Which of the Following Would Be a Supervening Event from the Standpoint

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a supervening event from the standpoint of a car manufacturer that has been sued in strict liability for an injury caused by one of its cars?

• A) A redesign of the particular model car such that the ones being currently manufactured do not have the defect which led to the injury.
• B) A recall notice sent to the car owner which was ignored.
• C) An enactment,after the date of the injury,of a new safety regulation that would have prevented the injury.
• D) The fact that the defect was caused by the car dealer when the car dealer was installing accessories for the purchaser.

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Definitions:

Acceptance

The acknowledgment and embracing of reality without attempting to change it, often applied to self, others, or circumstances.

Responsibility

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone, often associated with being accountable for one’s actions or tasks.

Johari Window

Johari Window is a psychological tool used to help individuals and groups understand their relational dynamics by categorizing knowledge of oneself and others into four quadrants: open, hidden, blind, and unknown.

Communication

The process of conveying information and understanding from one entity to another through the use of spoken words, written language, signals, or behavior.