Fact Pattern 10-1
Polly buys a new iron and uses it for a few months without incident. She was surprised, however, when one day the iron gave her a significant shock. She suffered no lasting damages, but did have some pain from the incident. A few weeks later she read in the newspaper that the manufacturer had known for over a year about the iron's propensity to shock users, but had refused to take recall measures. She also read that some users had been severely shocked. Polly was outraged but wondered if she could sue because she really did not have significant injuries.
-Refer to fact pattern 10-1. Which of the following would be an advantageous type of action with which Polly should become associated?

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Since there are other users who have also been severely shocked and the manufacturer knew about the issue but refused to take measures, a class action would be advantageous for Polly to join. A class action would allow her to combine her claim with other affected users and increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Fact Pattern 10-1 Polly Buys a New Iron and Uses It for a It