Question 1

Burger thinks that there are too many lawyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Roy Anderson believes liability insurance to be an organic, naturally occurring system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the Eno Center for Transportation, if ten percent of the cars on the road became self-driving cars, that would save 1,000 American lives each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the "revolution" that Huber mentions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The French Revolution 
B)  A nineteenth-century revolution in economic theory 
C)  The "across the board" dismissal of tort law theory 
D)  The abandonment of the law of contract 
E)  The Smithian revolution of the late eighteenth century 
A)  The French Revolution 
B)  A nineteenth-century revolution in economic theory 
C)  The "across the board" dismissal of tort law theory 
D)  The abandonment of the law of contract 
E)  The Smithian revolution of the late eighteenth century

Question 5

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being killed by lightning is more probable than being killed by bioterrorism involving anthrax. 
B)  Being killed by a stroke is more likely than committing suicide. 
C)  Alcohol kills 1 in every 6,210 people. 
D)  Food poisoning is more likely to kill you than Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  1 in 397 will die of heart disease. 
A)  Being killed by lightning is more probable than being killed by bioterrorism involving anthrax. 
B)  Being killed by a stroke is more likely than committing suicide. 
C)  Alcohol kills 1 in every 6,210 people. 
D)  Food poisoning is more likely to kill you than Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  1 in 397 will die of heart disease.

Question 6

_________ and liability insurance are both systems that are subject to public perception, which is changing constantly, according to Roy R. Anderson.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ and liability insurance are both systems...

Question 7

Dowie notes that "by conservative estimates," the __________ killed more than 500 people in burn deaths before 1977.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dowie notes that "by conservative estimates," the...

Question 8

What is the name of the law of accidents and personal injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smith's law 
B)  Liability law 
C)  SPC law 
D)  Tort law 
E)  Safety law 
A)  Smith's law 
B)  Liability law 
C)  SPC law 
D)  Tort law 
E)  Safety law

Question 9

A legal fee that you pay only if your case is won is called a(n) __________________ fee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A legal fee that you pay only...

Question 10

Write a conversation among Modic, Thomson, and Huber on this question: Should we have a national no-fault liability insurance?

Accepted Answer

Hey guys, I've been thinking about the i

Question 11

Argue a case for making skateboards illegal. Now offer three criticisms of your argument.

Accepted Answer

As an AI language model, I do not believ

Question 12

What are the foundations of liability? What limitations should be placed on liability?

Accepted Answer

The foundations of liability are based o

Question 13

For a while, Huber argues, the reinterpretation of contract terms sufficed as a basis for inventing liability standards much stricter than:

Accepted Answer

A)  Negligence 
B)  Contracts 
C)  Recklessness 
D)  Gross negligence 
E)  Torts 
A)  Negligence 
B)  Contracts 
C)  Recklessness 
D)  Gross negligence 
E)  Torts

Question 14

What is Fairlie's point about Three Mile Island?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows the high risk of nuclear power. 
B)  It shows that nuclear power is efficient and safe. 
C)  There was no actual disaster, and that made nuclear power seem less risky. 
D)  There was no actual disaster, but that made nuclear power seem riskier. 
E)  There should be better inspections of nuclear power facilities. 
A)  It shows the high risk of nuclear power. 
B)  It shows that nuclear power is efficient and safe. 
C)  There was no actual disaster, and that made nuclear power seem less risky. 
D)  There was no actual disaster, but that made nuclear power seem riskier. 
E)  There should be better inspections of nuclear power facilities.

Question 15

The "fear of living" that Fairlie talks about is what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans are becoming more risk-averse. 
B)  Corporations and professionals fear being sued. 
C)  Consumers fear being hurt by defective products. 
D)  NASA fears there will be another tragedy like the Challenger explosion. 
E)  Our lives are getting more and more risky over time. 
A)  Americans are becoming more risk-averse. 
B)  Corporations and professionals fear being sued. 
C)  Consumers fear being hurt by defective products. 
D)  NASA fears there will be another tragedy like the Challenger explosion. 
E)  Our lives are getting more and more risky over time.

Question 16

Fairlie remarks that not every accident is the fault of a business; at times, people are simply the victims of bad __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fairlie remarks that not every accident is...

Question 17

Explain Justice Burger's argument that there are "too many lawyers." Offer three responses to him.

Accepted Answer

Justice Burger's argument that there are

Question 18

The Ford Pinto was rushed into production even though Ford engineers discovered that rear-end collisions would rupture the Pinto's __________ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Ford Pinto was rushed into production...

Question 19

In Summers v. Tice, the court determined that both defendants were to be held liable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What court case allowed subsequent juries to attribute liability to product designers and not just manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown v. Board of Education 
B)  The case of Barbara Evans 
C)  The case of William Greenman 
D)  The case of David Larsen 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Brown v. Board of Education 
B)  The case of Barbara Evans 
C)  The case of William Greenman 
D)  The case of David Larsen 
E)  None of the above

Burger thinks that there are too many lawyers.

Roy Anderson believes liability insurance to be an organic, naturally occurring system.

According to the Eno Center for Transportation, if ten percent of the cars on the road became self-driving cars, that would save 1,000 American lives each year.

What is the "revolution" that Huber mentions?

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

_________ and liability insurance are both systems that are subject to public perception, which is changing constantly, according to Roy R. Anderson.

Dowie notes that "by conservative estimates," the __________ killed more than 500 people in burn deaths before 1977.

What is the name of the law of accidents and personal injury?

A legal fee that you pay only if your case is won is called a(n) __________________ fee.

Write a conversation among Modic, Thomson, and Huber on this question: Should we have a national no-fault liability insurance?

Argue a case for making skateboards illegal. Now offer three criticisms of your argument.

What are the foundations of liability? What limitations should be placed on liability?

For a while, Huber argues, the reinterpretation of contract terms sufficed as a basis for inventing liability standards much stricter than:

What is Fairlie's point about Three Mile Island?

The "fear of living" that Fairlie talks about is what?

Fairlie remarks that not every accident is the fault of a business; at times, people are simply the victims of bad __________.

Explain Justice Burger's argument that there are "too many lawyers." Offer three responses to him.

The Ford Pinto was rushed into production even though Ford engineers discovered that rear-end collisions would rupture the Pinto's __________ system.

In Summers v. Tice, the court determined that both defendants were to be held liable.

What court case allowed subsequent juries to attribute liability to product designers and not just manufacturers?

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Exam 8: Things Fall Apart: Product Liability and Consumers

Burger thinks that there are too many lawyers.

Roy Anderson believes liability insurance to be an organic, naturally occurring system.

According to the Eno Center for Transportation, if ten percent of the cars on the road became self-driving cars, that would save 1,000 American lives each year.

What is the "revolution" that Huber mentions?

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

_________ and liability insurance are both systems that are subject to public perception, which is changing constantly, according to Roy R. Anderson.

Dowie notes that "by conservative estimates," the __________ killed more than 500 people in burn deaths before 1977.

What is the name of the law of accidents and personal injury?

A legal fee that you pay only if your case is won is called a(n) __________________ fee.

Write a conversation among Modic, Thomson, and Huber on this question: Should we have a national no-fault liability insurance?

Argue a case for making skateboards illegal. Now offer three criticisms of your argument.

What are the foundations of liability? What limitations should be placed on liability?

For a while, Huber argues, the reinterpretation of contract terms sufficed as a basis for inventing liability standards much stricter than:

What is Fairlie's point about Three Mile Island?

The "fear of living" that Fairlie talks about is what?

Fairlie remarks that not every accident is the fault of a business; at times, people are simply the victims of bad __________.

Explain Justice Burger's argument that there are "too many lawyers." Offer three responses to him.

The Ford Pinto was rushed into production even though Ford engineers discovered that rear-end collisions would rupture the Pinto's __________ system.

In Summers v. Tice, the court determined that both defendants were to be held liable.

What court case allowed subsequent juries to attribute liability to product designers and not just manufacturers?

On the Job: Everyday Ethics at Work

The Check Is in the Mail": Honesty and Trust in Business

Money, How We Get It, and Where It Goes: Accounting, Finance, and Investment Ethics

Who Gets What and Why? Fairness and Justice

Is the Social Responsibility of Business...to Increase Its Profits"?: Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Theory

When Innovation Bytes Back: Ethics and Technology

The Art of Seduction: the Ethics of Advertising, Marketing, and Sales

You Know How to Whistle, Dont You?": Whistle-Blowing, Company Loyalty, and Employee Responsibility

Think Local, Act Global: International Business

Working With Mother Nature: Environmental Ethics and Business Ecology

When the Buck Stops Here: Leadership

Whos Minding the Store?: The Ethics of Corporate Governance

Is Everything for Sale?: The Future of the Free Market

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