§ 4-7. Subsequent Remedial Measures

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4-7. Subsequent Remedial Measures

(a) General rule. Except as provided in subsection (b), evidence of measures taken after an event, which if taken before the event would have made injury or damage less likely to result, is inadmissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with the event. Evidence of those measures is admissible when offered to prove controverted issues such as ownership, control or feasibility of precautionary measures.

(b) Strict product liability of goods. Where a theory of liability relied on by a party is strict product liability, evidence of such measures taken after an event is admissible.