Shakira Was Injured by the Explosion of a Widget That

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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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Definitions:

Defective Product

is a product that fails to meet safety standards or does not operate as advertised, potentially causing harm to consumers.

Purchased

Acquired by paying money or its equivalent; bought.

Strict Liability

A legal principle where someone is held responsible for damages or loss, regardless of fault or intention, often applied in product liability cases.

Reasonable Standard

A benchmark in law and ethics for what is considered acceptable behavior, judged from the perspective of a reasonable person.