The negligence standard of tort law focuses on the sense of responsibility that involves liability or fault.There are cases in which consumers can be injured by a product in which no negligence was involved.In such cases where no one was at fault,the question of accountability remains.The legal doctrine of strict product liability holds manufacturers accountable in such cases.

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Tort Law Holds That

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Tort law holds that:

A) the only duties that a person owes are those that have been explicitly promised to another party.
B) manufacturers are accountable in cases where consumers are injured by products and no one is at fault.
C) consumers need complex contracts to protect themselves from all harms that products might cause.
D) people do not owe other people any general duties,if they have not voluntarily assumed them.

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