In Timpet Industries V

question 172

Multiple Choice

In Timpet Industries v.Gish,where Gish sued for design defect after he fell from the top rail of a trailer made by Timpet,the state supreme court held that:

• A)Timpet was liable because it would have been reasonable for them to make the rail wider and thus safer to walk on
• B)Timpet was liable because their warning labels were insufficient
• C)Timpet was not liable because Gish worked for them
• D)Timpet was liable because the alleged design defects rendered the trailer unreasonably dangerous
• E)none of the other choices are correct

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