In deciding a claim of design defect, a court can consider the relative advantages and…

➤ How do courts apply the risk-utility test when evaluating design defects?
Courts weigh factors like the product’s usefulness, likelihood and severity of harm, cost of a safer design, feasibility of alternatives, and foreseeability of misuse. They compare expert opinions, warnings, industry standards, and regulatory compliance to determine whether the design was unreasonably dangerous under strict liability or negligence rules.