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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Definitions:

Rapport

A positive relationship marked by mutual understanding and emotional affinity between individuals.

Genuineness

The quality of being authentic, sincere, and honest in one's interactions and behavior.

Intellectualize

To intellectualize is to approach or analyze a situation or emotion in an overly rational manner, often as a defense mechanism to avoid confronting the underlying emotional aspects.

Rationalize

The process of attempting to logically justify behavior or attitudes that might otherwise be unacceptable or irrational.