​Jill DesJardines Experiences a Broken Leg When One of the Wheels

question 54

Multiple Choice

​Jill DesJardines experiences a broken leg when one of the wheels on her new in-line skates falls off as she is skating.
-The manufacturer:

• A)is not liable because Jill assumed the risk of in-line skating.
• B)can disclaim all such liability for products such as these skates.
• C)is liable for a defective product.
• D)both a and b
• E)none of the above

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