Garden Tool Company makes chain saws. Hadrian is injured while using a Garden saw and sues the company for product liability based on negligence. To win, Hadrian must show that
A) Garden did not use due care with respect to the trimmer.
B) Garden used puffery in its advertising.
C) Hadrian was not experienced in the use of trimmers.
D) Hadrian was in privity with Garden.

Question

Garden Tool Company makes chain saws. Hadrian is injured while using a Garden saw and sues the company for product liability based on negligence. To win, Hadrian must show that​
A) ​Garden did not use due care with respect to the trimmer.
B) ​Garden used puffery in its advertising.
C) ​Hadrian was not experienced in the use of trimmers.
D) ​Hadrian was in privity with Garden.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To prove product liability based on negligence, Hadrian must show that Garden failed to use reasonable care in designing or manufacturing the chain saw, or in warning consumers about its potential dangers. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are irrelevant to the issue of product liability based on negligence.

Garden Tool Company Makes Chain Saws