Earline rented a drilling machine from Quatero Rental Corp. While Earline was drilling as instructed by the product manual, the drill bit snapped and injured her seriously. A thorough examination of the broken drill bit showed that it had a flaw that caused it to snap under intense heat or pressure. Under these circumstances, Quatero will _____.
A) be held liable for Earline's injuries because a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee was created
B) be held liable for Earline's injuries if it knew of the flaw in the drilling machine when it rented it to Earline, but failed to warn her of the defect
C) not be held liable for Earline's injuries because both Quatero and Earline share mutual benefits from the bailment
D) not be held liable for Earline's injuries because it is a private contract carrier and is held to a lower level of responsibility
Correct Answer:
Verified
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