Cutter Company Makes and Sells Table Saws,which Are Designed to Be

question 70

Essay

Cutter Company makes and sells table saws,which are designed to be safe if used properly.Erin buys a Cutter saw and lends it to her neighbor Frank.To reach a toolbox on a high shelf in his garage,Frank props the saw at an angle against a cabinet and climbs onto the saw.Frank loses his footing,slips off the saw,falls on the blade,and is injured.He files a product liability suit against Cutter,on the ground of negligence.On what basis could the maker prevail?

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