Question 1

Fleet Feet Corporation makes athletic shoes. Gloria, a marathoner, files a product liability suit against Fleet Feet, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold Fleet Feet liable, the court may consider an alternative design's​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​popularity among industrial designers and consumers. 
B)  ​weight and heft. 
C)  ​aesthetics. 
D)  ​advantages and disadvantages.

Question 2

The doctrine of strict liability can be applied to sellers of goods, but not distributors.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sail-Away Corporation makes sailboards, which are bought and distributed by Tropic Company to UV Sports Stores, Inc., which sells them to consumers. Wen is injured while using a Sail-Away board that he bought from UV Sports. In a product liability suit based on strict liability, Wen may recover from​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Sail-Away only. 
B)  ​Sail-Away, Tropic, or UV Sports. 
C)  ​UV Sports only. 
D)  ​none of the choices.

Question 4

The brakes on Ned's Overland truck malfunction, but he continues to drive it. Unable to slow down, he crashes through a guardrail and careens off the road. In Ned's suit against Overland, the truck maker can raise the defense of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​commonly known dangers. 
B)  ​assumption of risk. 
C)  ​inadequate warning. 
D)  ​product misuse.

Question 5

Grass Green Company makes and sells hedge trimmers, which are designed to be safe if used properly. Hazel buys a Grass Green trimmer and lends it to her neighbor Izak. In his garage, Izak is using the trimmer as a prod to dislodge a box from a high shelf when the trimmer suddenly engages. Startled, Izak drops the trimmer, which swings around and cuts his leg. Izak files a product liability suit against Grass Green, on the ground of negligence. On what basis could the manufacturer prevail?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Grass Green Company makes and sells hedge...

Question 6

Some states limit the application of strict product liability to situations involving personal injuries.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sea & Sail Corporation makes boats and boating supplies. Theresa files a product liability suit against Sea & Sail, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold the boat maker liable, the court may consider an available alternative design based on the design's​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​popularity among industrial designers. 
B)  ​attractiveness to consumers. 
C)  ​commonality of use. 
D)  ​effect on the product.

Question 8

City Slick, Inc. makes cosmetics. City Slick intentionally mislabels its packaged products to conceal a defect. Trusting and relying on the mislabeling, Dora buys a City Slick product and suffers an injury. City Slick is most likely liable for​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​product misuse. 
B)  ​fraud. 
C)  ​privity. 
D)  ​puffery.

Question 9

Level Grade Engineering, Inc., sometimes uses explosives to prepare land for construction projects. Strict liability is imposed on this activity because​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Level Grade is a corporation. 
B)  ​the activity is inherently negligent. 
C)  ​the activity is extremely risky. 
D)  ​the amount of liability can be added to the costs of construction.

Question 10

Global Insulation Company makes and sells fire-retardant building materials. To determine whether the risk of harm from the products as designed outweigh their utility to the users and the public, most courts would engage in​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a risk-utility analysis. 
B)  ​a consumer-expectations test. 
C)  ​a critical, statistical analysis. 
D)  ​a marketing test.

Question 11

One defense to product liability is to show that there is no basis for the plaintiff's claim.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Brandname Parts, Inc., makes and sells parts for the repair of major appliances. Clarice suffers a loss when a defective Brandname part in her freezer fails to keep the contents fresh. A statute restricts the time within which Clarice may file a product liability suit once she has discovered or should have discovered the damage. This is a statute of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​limitations. 
B)  ​preemption. 
C)  ​repose. 
D)  ​suspension.

Exam 7: Strict Liability and Product Liability

Fleet Feet Corporation makes athletic shoes. Gloria, a marathoner, files a product liability suit against Fleet Feet, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold Fleet Feet liable, the court may consider an alternative design's​

The doctrine of strict liability can be applied to sellers of goods, but not distributors.​

The brakes on Ned's Overland truck malfunction, but he continues to drive it. Unable to slow down, he crashes through a guardrail and careens off the road. In Ned's suit against Overland, the truck maker can raise the defense of​

Some states limit the application of strict product liability to situations involving personal injuries.​

Sea & Sail Corporation makes boats and boating supplies. Theresa files a product liability suit against Sea & Sail, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold the boat maker liable, the court may consider an available alternative design based on the design's​

City Slick, Inc. makes cosmetics. City Slick intentionally mislabels its packaged products to conceal a defect. Trusting and relying on the mislabeling, Dora buys a City Slick product and suffers an injury. City Slick is most likely liable for​

Level Grade Engineering, Inc., sometimes uses explosives to prepare land for construction projects. Strict liability is imposed on this activity because​

Global Insulation Company makes and sells fire-retardant building materials. To determine whether the risk of harm from the products as designed outweigh their utility to the users and the public, most courts would engage in​

One defense to product liability is to show that there is no basis for the plaintiff's claim.​

Fleet Feet Corporation makes athletic shoes. Gloria, a marathoner, files a product liability suit against Fleet Feet, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold Fleet Feet liable, the court may consider an alternative design's

The doctrine of strict liability can be applied to sellers of goods, but not distributors.

The brakes on Ned's Overland truck malfunction, but he continues to drive it. Unable to slow down, he crashes through a guardrail and careens off the road. In Ned's suit against Overland, the truck maker can raise the defense of

Some states limit the application of strict product liability to situations involving personal injuries.

Sea & Sail Corporation makes boats and boating supplies. Theresa files a product liability suit against Sea & Sail, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold the boat maker liable, the court may consider an available alternative design based on the design's

City Slick, Inc. makes cosmetics. City Slick intentionally mislabels its packaged products to conceal a defect. Trusting and relying on the mislabeling, Dora buys a City Slick product and suffers an injury. City Slick is most likely liable for

Level Grade Engineering, Inc., sometimes uses explosives to prepare land for construction projects. Strict liability is imposed on this activity because

Global Insulation Company makes and sells fire-retardant building materials. To determine whether the risk of harm from the products as designed outweigh their utility to the users and the public, most courts would engage in

One defense to product liability is to show that there is no basis for the plaintiff's claim.