What is the current state of the law on manufacturer liability for defective products?

We have long held that "[m]anufacturers of defective products may be held strictly liable for injury caused by their products" (Sukljian, 69 N.Y.2d at 94, 511 N.Y.S.2d 821, 503 N.E.2d 1358, citing Voss v. Black & Decker Mfg. Co., 59 N.Y.2d 102, 106, 463 N.Y.S.2d 398, 450 N.E.2d 204 [1983] [additional citations omitted]). "Imposition of this onerous liability rests largely on considerations of public policy" (Sukljian, 69 N.Y.2d at 94-95, 511 N.Y.S.2d 821, 503 N.E.2d 1358). Unlike manufacturer strict liability, however,

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