Asked by Parker Murdie on Jul 06, 2024
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Which statement is true regarding defenses to negligence-based product liability actions?
A) A defendant may only rely upon contributory negligence.
B) A defendant may only rely upon comparative negligence.
C) A defendant may only rely upon modified comparative negligence.
D) A defendant may rely upon the defense of contributory, comparative, or modified comparative negligence, depending upon which defense is accepted by the state where the case arose.
E) A defendant may not rely upon contributory, comparative, or modified comparative negligence because no defenses are available in such a lawsuit. The only issue will be the amount of damages.
Negligence-Based
Pertaining to a cause of action that arises from the failure to exercise a standard of care, resulting in harm to another.
Product Liability Actions
Legal actions taken against manufacturers or sellers for producing or distributing a faulty product that caused harm to the consumer.
Comparative Negligence
A legal principle that reduces the plaintiff's damages based on their percentage of fault in an accident.
- Understand the available defenses in actions based on product liability due to negligence.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the available defenses in actions based on product liability due to negligence.
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