Under the Doctrine of Strict Product Liability, a Manufacturer Can

question 143

Multiple Choice

Under the doctrine of strict product liability, a manufacturer can be held liable

• A) even if when the product was introduced everyone agreed it was safe.
• B) only if the firm knowingly sold a hazardous product.
• C) only if the firm purposefully was negligent in the design or production of the product.
• D) only if the firm intentionally introduced a defective product.

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