Yard Tool Company makes and leases a backhoe to Zoe. Due to a defect attributable to Yard Tool's negligence, Zoe is injured in an accident in which her neighbor Aron is also hurt. In a product liability suit based on negligence, Yard Tool may be liable to

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Yard Tool can be held liable to both Zoe and Aron as they both suffered harm as a result of the defect in the backhoe. As the manufacturer and lessor of the backhoe, Yard Tool has a duty to ensure that the equipment is reasonably safe for its intended use. Their negligence in failing to do so resulted in the injuries suffered by Zoe and Aron.

Yard Tool Company Makes and Leases a Backhoe to Zoe