Exam 4: Specific Issues in Tort Law

The Sampson Hair Products company is sued by a user who contracted a painful rash from using its shampoo. If Sampson manufactured the product in the same way and to the same standard as a reasonable shampoo manufacturer, and the rash was simply the result of an unusual allergy, Sampson will not be held liable.

Occupiers are the owners of property that others may come onto.

As an occupier of premises, a businessperson should know that they have a legal responsibility to keep their premises safe. Which of the following best describes the categories this responsibility extends to?

Which of the following is true with regard to the liability of an occupier of land?

In the scenario above, the manufacturer of the chocolate bar has strict liability, if the product it manufactures causes injury.

A business person has a high standard of care to ensure their premises are safe for invitees.

Owners have no legal responsibility to a licensee.

Customers who come into your store during business hours are invitees.

A licensee is a person or organization that enters the land of the occupier with permission.

An engineer made a serious design error when designing a bridge. The bridge collapsed and a pedestrian who was crossing the bridge at the time was seriously injured. The pedestrian will be successful in a suit against the engineer in negligence if the engineer failed to meet the standard of the reasonable person when he designed the bridge.

Occupiers' liability acts protect an owner from being held responsible for a legal action by a trespasser.

A manufacturer of goods that are sold to the public has strict liability.

Fiduciary duty includes concepts such as trust, honesty and good faith.

In the scenario above, Rebecca may be successful in a legal action against the manufacturer of the chocolate bar, because the manufacturer was careless in making the bar.