Describe the Two Approaches Taken by Courts in Negligent Failure-To-Warn

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Essay

Describe the two approaches taken by courts in negligent failure-to-warn cases involving drugs and cosmetics causing adverse reactions in regard to consumers who would not be considered sophisticated users.

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Definitions:

Public Choice Theorists

Economists and political scientists who study how public decisions are made, applying theories and methods of economics to analyze political behavior and decision-making.

Market System Failure

An economic situation where the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often justifying government intervention.

Unfunded Liability

A future government spending commitment (liability) for which the government has not legislated an offsetting revenue source.

Social Security

The social insurance program in the United States financed by federal payroll taxes on employers and employees and designed to replace a portion of the earnings lost when workers become disabled, retire, or die.