Pat is pledging at the Delta Upsilon Delta (DUD)fraternity in order to become a member.As part of the pledging process he must give himself a haircut using an electric hedge trimmer.In doing this,a clump of his hair became wrapped around the blades rather than being cut.This caused the hedge trimmer to slam against his head,injuring him.Pat files a products liability suit against the manufacturer of the hedge trimmer.Which of the following,if true,would allow the hardware store to avoid liability?

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In order for the hardware store to avoid liability, it would need to show that the injury was the result of an unforeseeable misuse of the product. In this case, using a hedge trimmer to cut hair would likely not be a foreseeable use of the product. The other answer choices do not necessarily absolve the manufacturer or hardware store of liability in this situation.

Pat Is Pledging at the Delta Upsilon Delta (DUD)fraternity in Order