New York Court of Appeals

Yessenia Lugo, an Infant, by Her Mother and Natural Guardian, Mildred Lopez v. LJN Toys, Ltd.

February 20, 199075 N.Y.2d 850

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the plaintiff presented sufficient evidence of a design defect and inadequate warning to create a genuine issue of material fact, and answered the certified question affirmatively that a manufacturer is liable for injuries caused by a product used in a reasonably foreseeable unintended manner.