Law for Business 10th Edition by James Barnes,Terry Dworkin,Eric Richards

Exercise 12

Pyrodyne, a pyrotechnic company, was hired to conduct the Fourth of July fireworks display for the city. One of the mortars it used was knocked into a horizontal position and when ignited, flew 500 feet parallel to the ground and exploded near the spectators, injuring several, including Klein who was severely burned. He sued under a theory of strict liability. Should that theory be used under these circumstances? Why?