Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Subsequent Remedial Measures

This is more a question on Evidence, and trial procedures. Subsequent remedial measures cannot be introduced in evidence. However, when there is a dispute as to whether a remedial measure was truly subsequent (as claimed by defendants) or existed prior to the incident (as claimed by plaintiffs), can this question be presented to the jury for a finding of fact.


Asked on 3/15/00, 9:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Subsequent Remedial Measures

You dont have the rule right. Subsequent remedial measures cannot be introduced to show LIABILITY, but can be introduced to show some other relevant point.

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Answered on 3/24/00, 4:08 pm


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