Michael wanted to build a small princess castle for his daughter in the backyard. He decided to turn it into a do-it-yourself project, so he bought the disassembled parts of the castle from Big Ben Forts Inc. However, after the purchase, he found that the manual provided by the company gave vague directions that were hard to understand. He built the castle by following the manual, but after a few days the castle collapsed and injured his daughter who was playing inside. Which of the following actions can Michael take in this situation?
A) He can file a negligence lawsuit against the store from which he bought the castle.
B) He can file a strict liability lawsuit against Big Ben Forts for failure to warn about the possible dangers of the product.
C) He can file a strict liability lawsuit against Big Ben Forts for failure to provide adequate instructions on assembling the product.
D) He can sue Big Ben Forts for defects in the packaging of their products.

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Michael can file a strict liability lawsuit against Big Ben Forts for failure to provide adequate instructions on assembling the product. The vague directions in the manual that caused the collapse of the castle and injured his daughter could be considered a defect, and Big Ben Forts could be held strictly liable for the harm caused. Filing a negligence lawsuit against the store where he bought the castle or suing Big Ben Forts for defects in packaging would likely not lead to a successful outcome, as they are not directly related to the harm caused. A strict liability lawsuit for failure to warn about the possible dangers of the product could also be an option, but given the vague directions in the manual, failure to provide adequate instructions is a more fitting claim.

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