The Purchaser of a Bottled Beverage Is More Likely to Be

question 47

Multiple Choice

The purchaser of a bottled beverage is more likely to be successful in a suit for damages against the manufacturer as a result of becoming ill if

• A)she saw a long black hair in the bottle and decided not to drink it.
• B)she saw a long black hair in the bottle and dropped it on the ground before she opened it.
• C)she saw a long black hair in the bottle after taking "a sip."
• D)she gave the bottle to a friend and saw a long black hair in the bottom after her friend drank it.
• E)she was told by a friend that the bottle had a long black hair in it.

Differentiate between the various basis of liability within product liability, including negligence, strict liability, and misrepresentation.

Comprehend the defenses available in product liability suits, such as product misuse and assumptions of risk.

Understand the role of negligence in product liability and the requirement of cause in fact and proximate cause.

Recognize the significance of quality control and the duty to warn in preventing product liability.

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Definitions:

Isotopic Ages

Measures the time elapsed since a particular mineral or rock formed, based on the decay rates of radioactive isotopes.

Billion Years

A period of time equal to 1,000 million years, often used in geological and astronomical contexts to describe the age of Earth or the universe.

Mineral Grains

individual particles or crystals within a rock, defining its texture and often determining its properties and classification.

Cenozoic

The current geological era, beginning 66 million years ago, marked by significant development of mammals.