A Consumer Who Misuses a Product

question 50

Multiple Choice

A consumer who misuses a product:

• A) can hold the manufacturer liable even if the manufacturer uses a defense of strict product liability by knowingly assuming an obvious risk of injury by the consumer.
• B) typically may not recover under the theory of strict liability.
• C) will recover under the theory of strict liability if the misuse was not foreseeable.
• D) cannot hold the manufacturer liable for not designing the product so that it could not be altered even if the danger it created was foreseeable.

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Definitions:

Accrued Interest

Interest that has been earned but not yet received or paid out, commonly associated with bonds and loans.

Commission

Payment to an employee or to an agent for performing or helping to perform a business transaction or service.

Accrued Interest

The amount of interest that has accumulated on a loan or bond over a specific period but has not yet been paid.

Semiannually

Occurring twice a year; every six months.