Which of the Following Examples Best Illustrates Strict Products Liability

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best illustrates strict products liability?

• A) Lora bought a tube of toothpaste that contained a metal pin inside. She discovered the pin when she squeezed the toothpaste. She was not hurt by the pin.
• B) Fritz bought a container of yogurt at the grocery store. He failed to refrigerate it for 12 hours and then became ill after eating it.
• C) Deb bought a motorcycle that had defective spokes in the front wheel. While she was driving down the highway, the front tire broke, sending her hurtling over the handlebars.
• D) All of these choices.

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff that goes beyond what is necessary to compensate for losses and is intended to punish the defendant for egregious conduct.

Defendant

The person, party, or entity against whom a civil or criminal lawsuit is filed in a court of law.

Slander

The act of making false and damaging spoken statements about someone, leading to harming their reputation.

Libel

A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.