Chapter 7 Flashcards
(5 cards)
Those who do not make goods, but only sell or lease them, cannot be held liable for harm caused by those goods to a consumer.
False
In a product liability suit based on negligence, the plaintiff must show that the defendant’s conduct was both the “cause in fact” and the “proximate cause” of the injury.
True
The explosive demolition of a rock formation by Mountain Blasters, Inc. injures Noah, who is hiking on a nearby slope. Under the doctrine of strict liability, Mountain Blasters must pay for Noah’s injury:
Without regard to the fault of the company
Bright and Clean Company makes shampoo and other hair care products. Cindy is injured by the use of a Bright and Clean product and sues the company for product liability based on negligence. To win, Cindy must show:
Bright and Clean failed to use due care in making the product.
Generally, a seller is not liable for failing to warn consumers of the harm that can result from a foreseeable misuse of a product.
False
