507-D:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter: I. "Product liability action" means any action brought for or on account of personal injury, death or property damage or other damage caused by or resulting from the development, manufacture, construction, design, formula, preparation, assembly, testing, warning, instructing, advertising, marketing, certifying, packaging, or labeling of any […]
507-D:2 Limitation of Product Liability Actions. – Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all product liability actions must be commenced within the following time limits and not otherwise: I. Within 3 years of the time the injury is, or should, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, have been discovered by the plaintiff; and II. […]
507-D:3 Modification or Alteration of Products. – In any product liability action, the defendant may be held liable only for harm that would have occurred if the product had been used in its unaltered and unmodified condition and shall not be held liable for harm arising in any part from alteration or modification of […]
507-D:4 Repealed by 1988, 39:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. –
507-D:5 Applicability. – This chapter applies to all product liability actions accruing after August 22, 1978, and, as to such actions, shall supersede any inconsistent provision of law. In addition, this chapter applies to causes of action accruing prior to August 22, 1978, upon which no action has been instituted as of August 22, […]
