Jean Is Playing a Video Game on a Defective Disk

question 60

Multiple Choice

Jean is playing a video game on a defective disk that melts in her game player,starting a fire that injures her hands.Jean files a suit against K-Tech,Inc.,the game's manufacturer.K-Tech is held liable under the doctrine of strict liability.A significant appli-cation of this doctrine is in the area of

• A)cyber torts.
• B)intentional torts.
• C)product liability.
• D)unintentional torts.

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