AL HB110

Plaintiff in a product liability civil action must prove the defendant designed, manufactured, sold, or leased the specific product that caused the injury, regardless of the type of claims or liability theory asserted.

"Product" is defined as the actual physical product used or encountered by the claimant that allegedly caused the injury, not any similar or equivalent product.

Designers, manufacturers, sellers, or lessors of products not identified as being used by an injured party cannot be held liable for any alleged injury resulting from that product.

A person or entity whose design is copied or used by a manufacturer without express authorization is not subject to liability for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the manufacturer's product, even if use of the design is foreseeable.

The act becomes effective six months after passage and approval by the Governor and applies to civil actions filed thereafter; does not alter Alabama Medical Liability Act or liability principles for successors, distributors, component manufacturers, or licensing agreements.