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Shakira was injured by the explosion of a widget that was manufactured by Delta Corp.The evidence indicates that Delta was not careless with respect to the manufacture or design of the widget.Nevertheless, Delta may be held liable to Shakira on the basis of the tort of negligence if the company negligently failed to warn Shakira of the danger of explosion where that danger was a reasonable foreseeable risk of the intended use of the widget.


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