Which of the Following Statements Is True of the State-Of-The-Art

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the state-of-the-art defense?

• A) It is a product liability defense based on adherence to existing economically feasible methods when the product was manufactured.
• B) If proven, the defendant cannot be held liable for the defective product.
• C) It bars actions arising more than a specified number of years after the product was purchased.
• D) It is a valid defense in a negligence case because the focus is on the reasonableness of the defendant's conduct.

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Definitions:

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows for the presumption of negligence on the part of the defendant, inferred from the very nature of the accident or injury.

Burden Of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or claim in a legal dispute.

Negligence Per Se

A legal doctrine where an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation that is designed to protect the public.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows an inference of negligence to be drawn from the very nature of an accident or injury, in the absence of direct evidence on how the defendant behaved.