Product Liability Quiz

What is the definition of strict liability in product liability cases?

• Liability that requires proof of negligence

• Liability that only applies to manufacturers

• Liability without fault, regardless of the care taken in preparation and sale

• Liability that requires privity of contract

In the context of product defects, what is a "defect in manufacture"?

• When a product is improperly designed from the start

• When the packaging is not tamper-proof

• When adequate warnings are not provided

• When there are failures in assembly, testing, or quality checking

What is the consumer expectation test used for?

• Testing product durability

• Evaluating if a product is more dangerous than ordinary consumers would expect

• Determining consumer satisfaction

• Measuring product performance

What defense relieves a seller of liability if the user improperly used the product?

• Assumption of risk

• Generally known dangers

• Abnormal misuse

• Government contractor defense

What is the chain of distribution?

• The process of manufacturing products

• All parties involved in getting the product to consumers, including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers

• The timeline of product development

• The sequence of quality control checks

What established the doctrine of strict liability in tort for product liability cases?

• The consumer expectation test

• The crashworthiness doctrine

• Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc.

• The risk-utility analysis

What is comparative negligence in strict liability actions?

• When the defendant is completely at fault

• When the plaintiff shares proportional responsibility for damages

• When multiple defendants share fault

• When no party is at fault

What is the crashworthiness doctrine specifically related to?

• Airplane safety standards

• Automobile design considering internal impact during accidents

• Motorcycle helmet requirements

• General vehicle safety

What is a supervening event?

• A natural disaster affecting product safety

• A modification by a distribution chain party that removes prior sellers' liability

• An unexpected product failure

• A manufacturing defect discovery

What is the purpose of punitive damages?

• To compensate for medical expenses

• To cover legal fees

• To punish intentional or reckless conduct

• To replace damaged property