Fran Sued Document Security Company,alleging Injuries to Both Hands as a Result

question 57

Multiple Choice

Fran sued Document Security Company,alleging injuries to both hands as a result of attempting to fix a jam in one of Document Security's paper shredders.Fran alleged the shredder was defective because it failed to contain warnings regarding the dangers to fingers and hands while attempting to fix jams.In order to succeed,Fran will have to show:

• A) all risk of harm could have been reduced or avoided by the provision of reasonable instructions or warnings by Document Security Company.
• B) paper shredders are inherently dangerous products.
• C) Fran's injuries would not have occurred but for the absence of the warnings.
• D) foreseeable risks of harm could have been reduced or avoided by the provision of reasonable instructions or warnings by Document Security Company.

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Definitions:

Supertaster

An individual with a heightened sensitivity to the tastes of foods, especially bitter and sweet, due to a higher density of taste buds.

Sweet and Bitter Tastes

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Head Cold

An informal term for a common cold that primarily affects the nose and throat.

Taste Buds

Small sensory organs found on the tongue, capable of detecting the five elements of taste perception: sweetness, bitterness, sourness, saltiness, and umami.