Larson & Son manufactured welders that frequently malfunctioned, setting clothing on fire and causing serious burns.Larson & Son sold all of its assets to Swenson Co., which continued to manufacture the Larson welder product line.Eleven months after Swenson's purchase, one of Larson's customers sued Swenson for injuries caused by a welder purchased from Larson, six months prior to the purchase by Swenson.Under the circumstances, Swenson Co.:

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Swenson Co. might be held liable under the doctrine of strict liability in some states, especially if it continued the product line of the defective welders, thereby assuming potential liability for past products.

Larson & Son Manufactured Welders That Frequently Malfunctioned, Setting Clothing