The Restatement (Third) of Torts on Product Liability Says That

question 92

Multiple Choice

The Restatement (Third) of Torts on product liability says that when considering a defective product the courts should use:

• A) a cost-benefit analysis
• B) strict liability when any injury is inflicted
• C) a risk-utility balancing
• D) the rule of negligence
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Skeletal Muscle

Specialized tissue that enables movement in animals by contraction.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, controlling their movements.

Sympathetic Fibers

Nerve fibers that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body's "fight or flight" response by regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other autonomic functions.