Fizzle, a soda and sparkling water company, released a new drink with more caffeine and sugar than any other drink on the market. The company has marketed this new drink as the perfect pick-me-up to start the work day and stay alert throughout the day. Several customers who tried the drink experienced shaking hands, which caused several car accidents and work machine operation accidents. When these customers filed lawsuits against Fizzle, the court found in favor of the customers. Which reason explains the court's decision?

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This scenario describes product liability, or the company's legal responsibility for any negligence in the design, production, sale, and consumption of its products. Some states have expanded the concept of product liability to include injuries by products whether or not the producer is proven negligent. Under this strict product liability, a consumer who files a suit because of an injury has to prove only that the product was defective, that the defect caused the injury, and that the defect made the product unreasonably dangerous.

Fizzle, a Soda and Sparkling Water Company, Released a New