Safe-T Company makes electrical cords and other connectors for electronic devices. Tina files a product liability suit against Safe-T, alleging a warning defect. In deciding whether to hold Safe-T liable, the court may consider
A) consumers' general failure to read the product's warnings.
B) the plaintiff's specific failure to read the product warnings.
C) the obvious risks of other products.
D) the obvious risks of this product.

Question

Safe-T Company makes electrical cords and other connectors for electronic devices. Tina files a product liability suit against Safe-T, alleging a warning defect. In deciding whether to hold Safe-T liable, the court may consider​
A) ​consumers' general failure to read the product's warnings.
B) ​the plaintiff's specific failure to read the product warnings.
C) ​the obvious risks of other products.
D) ​the obvious risks of this product.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The court may consider the obvious risks of this product in determining whether Safe-T had a duty to warn of those risks. The other options are not relevant to the determination of a warning defect in this case.

Safe-T Company Makes Electrical Cords and Other Connectors for Electronic