Island Breeze Company designs and makes desk, window, and ceiling fans. In a product liability suit based on negligence, Island Breeze could be liable for violating its duty of care with respect to all of the following except
A) the design of the fans.
B) the production process used to make the fans.
C) the warnings on the labels of the fans.
D) a consumer's unforeseeable misuse of a fan.

Question

Island Breeze Company designs and makes desk, window, and ceiling fans. In a product liability suit based on negligence, Island Breeze could be liable for violating its duty of care with respect to all of the following except​
A) ​the design of the fans.
B) ​the production process used to make the fans.
C) ​the warnings on the labels of the fans.
D) ​a consumer's unforeseeable misuse of a fan.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Island Breeze cannot be held liable for a consumer's unforeseeable misuse of a fan as they have no control over it. However, the company could be liable for negligence in the design, production process, and insufficient warnings on the labels of the fans.

Island Breeze Company Designs and Makes Desk, Window, and Ceiling