Frances E. Zollers
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Frances E. Zollers is a pioneering scholar in the intersection of law, technology, and product liability. Her research focuses on the legal responsibilities of software developers, particularly when defective code causes physical harm—a domain she helped define long before autonomous systems and AI became mainstream concerns. Her most cited work, "No More Soft Landings for Software: Liability for Defects in an Industry That Has Come of Age" (2005, 20 citations), is a landmark critique that argues software should no longer enjoy immunity from liability when its failures lead to serious injury. Zollers reframes the conversation from abstract hypotheticals to concrete, real-world dangers, urging courts and legislators to treat software as a mature industry accountable for safety. This work has influenced legal scholars, policymakers, and engineers grappling with accountability in emerging technologies. Beyond this paper, Zollers has contributed to discussions on consumer protection, cyberlaw, and the ethical dimensions of technological risk. Her scholarship remains essential reading for anyone exploring the legal and moral obligations of those who build the digital infrastructure of modern life.
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