Bob Is Shopping in Carl's Hardware Store When a Nail

question 37

Essay

Bob is shopping in Carl's Hardware Store when a nail gun in use by Dan, one of Carl's employees, fires without warning and hits Bob in the leg. Carl checks the gun and discovers that it was assembled improperly. Bob files a suit against Eagle Tools, Inc., the manufacturer of the gun, for product liability, on the ground of strict liability. What are the elements for an action based on strict liability? In whose favor is the court likely to rule and why?​

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of how much is produced or sold, including items like rent, salaries, and insurance.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable costs per unit, which contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Cost Volume Profit Graph

A graphical representation that shows how changes in cost, volume, and profit affect a company's financial situation.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain, and the business is not making a profit.