11.   But even some of those lawyers predicted that liability suits would still be filed.

12.   But the high court said that the manufacturer was protected under a state law that specifically shields the gun industry from product liability suits.

13.   But there is considerable debate over whether consumers heed the alarms and warnings cannot provide absolute immunity from liability suits.

14.   But there is considerable debate over whether consumers heed the alarms, and warnings cannot provide absolute immunity from liability suits.

15.   By contrast, two decades ago most liability suits focused on the inherent flaws of a product.

16.   Chrysler and other automakers are facing a new breed of product liability suit these days.

17.   Conference participants said they wanted Congress to limit access to the information collected so it could not be used in liability suits.

18.   Congress recently passed legislation putting some limits on liability suits.

19.   Consumer watchdogs are closely monitoring the Baker case, speculating that a plaintiff victory could expose GM to a wave of liability suits.

20.   Fearing liability suits, most American hospitals would send this load straight to the incinerator.