Bob Is Shopping in Carl's Hardware Store When a Nail

question 37

Essay

Bob is shopping in Carl's Hardware Store when a nail gun in use by Dan, one of Carl's employees, fires without warning and hits Bob in the leg. Carl checks the gun and discovers that it was assembled improperly. Bob files a suit against Eagle Tools, Inc., the manufacturer of the gun, for product liability, on the ground of strict liability. What are the elements for an action based on strict liability? In whose favor is the court likely to rule and why?​

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Definitions:

ΔH°

The standard enthalpy change of a reaction, measured under standard conditions (1 atm, 298.15K), representing the difference in enthalpy between products and reactants.

Stability

The resistance of a chemical compound to change in its chemical structure or composition under specific conditions.

Descriptive Term

A word or phrase that describes or characterizes an object, situation, or concept without expressing its inherent nature.

Diene

Organic compounds that contain two double bonds, often involved in polymer production and synthetic rubber manufacture.