§76-58.1. Subsequent measures not admissible - Exceptions.
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When, after an injury or harm allegedly caused by an event, measures are taken that, if taken previously, would have made the injury or harm less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove negligence, culpable conduct, a defect in a product, a defect in a product's design, or a need for a warning or instruction. This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent measures when offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control, or feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment.
Added by Laws 2013, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 20, § 3, emerg. eff. Sept. 10, 2013. NOTE: Text formerly resided under repealed Title 76, § 58, which was derived from Laws 2009, c. 228, § 53, which was held unconstitutional by the Oklahoma Supreme Court in the case of Douglas v. Cox Retirement Properties, Inc., 2013 OK 37, 302 P.2d 789 (Okla. 2013).