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

question 109

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.
-Suppose that Jill had been using the skates for one year when the wheel fell off.Which of the following best summarizes the manufacturer's liability?

• A)There is no liability because of assumption of risk.
• B)There is no liability because the skates are one-year old.
• C)There could be liability if the wheel fell off due to defective design and there is no change in the design over the course of the last year.
• D)There is no liability because manufacturers are excused from liability when there is passage of this much time.
• E)none of the above