Sal owns Reclamation & Restoration (R&R), a demolition company. Demolition of a Quad City brownstone by an R&R crew injures Ted, a spectator. Under the theory of strict liability, Sal must pay for Ted's injury
A) only if Ted's injury was not reasonably foreseeable.
B) only if Ted's injury was reasonably foreseeable.
C) only if the R&R crew was at fault.
D) whether or not the R&R crew was at fault.

Question

Sal owns Reclamation & Restoration (R&R), a demolition company. Demolition of a Quad City brownstone by an R&R crew injures Ted, a spectator. Under the theory of strict liability, Sal must pay for Ted's injury​
A) ​only if Ted's injury was not reasonably foreseeable.
B) ​only if Ted's injury was reasonably foreseeable.
C) ​only if the R&R crew was at fault.
D) ​whether or not the R&R crew was at fault.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Under strict liability, the fault of the defendant is not relevant. As the owner of the demolition company, Sal is responsible for any harm caused by the actions of his employees in the course of their work, regardless of whether or not he was directly at fault or if the harm was foreseeable or not. Therefore, Sal must pay for Ted's injury whether or not the R&R crew was at fault.

Sal Owns Reclamation & Restoration (R&R), a Demolition Company