New Hampshire § 507-D-3 - Section 507-D:3 Modification or Alteration of Products.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 507-D-3 — Section 507-D:3 Modification or Alteration of Products., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 507-D-3. Section 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 the product by another. For the purpose of this section, alteration or modification includes failure to observe routine care and maintenance, but does not include ordinary wear and tear or alterations or modifications made in accordance with specifications or instructions furnished by the defendant.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 507-D-3 cover?
Section 507-D-3 ("Section 507-D:3 Modification or Alteration of Products.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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