Law, Business and Society 11th Edition by Tony McAdams

Exercise 52

In a similar case [ Griggs v. Bic Corp., 981 F.2d 1429 (3rd Cir. 1992)] the court, employing a negligence analysis, found that the central question was whether the foreseeable risk was unreasonable. The court noted that residential fires started by children playing with lighters are estimated to take an average of 120 lives each year, and total damages amount to $300-$375 million or 60-75 cents per lighter sold.
a. Is the foreseeable risk unreasonable, in your judgment
b. How did you reach your conclusion
c. In your view, are the parents the responsible parties in these episodes Explain.