* Question Completion Status: QUESTION 1 My firm produces the totally immersable
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* Question Completion Status: QUESTION 1 My firm produces the totally immersable pop-up toaster. After a few dunkings in the sink the tendency of the toaster is for its insides to rust out and a number of horrible house fires and some deaths have resulted. People are suing left and right. Explain the evolution of product liability law would judge property damage and death as a result of this product, considering each of these steps in the law's evolution -Caveat emptor -Privity of contract and the negligence standard -Reasonable fit Strict liability For the toolbar, press ALT+F10 (PC) or ALT+FN+F10 (Mac) TTil Paragraph v. Arial 3 (12pt) ·-·-·T·2. - HTHL CSS Path p Words 0Explanation / Answer
Caveat emptor- Lets buyer Know Example - when sailer sail his goods then its sole responsibility of customer to examine its quality before purchase.
Privity of contract & negligence slandered- Not to impose obligation on third party if he/she is not directly involved in contractual obligations. But if third party is receiving benefit out of this contractual activity then obligation may impose if found neglect his/her due duties or responsibility.
Reasonable fit - provided reason for happening particular event must be doubtless logical. For happening any event number of factor are responsible. If any thing which happens due to negligence then legal responsibility of compensation get impose on person who neglect for due care. And if some one intentionally neglect with malice then its criminal offense.
Strict liability- imposing liability without evidence of negligence or imposing libility which not require any evidence that negligence. Example- If diver who drive must check working condition of break & If trust without check then he is responsible for negligence.
Summery in given case- Toaster production unit produces toaster, food poisoning takes place which result in damages.
As production unit develop trust for his customer & customer consumes it as it natural course of action. It was responsibility of production unit supervisor to check & take proper measure to remove rust from the sunk after periodic interval to maintain hygienic production. This case is built up with four different act.
Product quality act- Its responsibility of supervisor to maintain quality of product while production process.
Negligence to duty -It was concern supervisor responsibility to examine utensil used for production are free from any kind of toxic element.
Adulteration of food & safety act- Though decision of consuming food, with trust that it is fit for consumption in that case person who neglect & found careless is liable for punishment.
Third party obligation under contract - If similar incidences get observe at another location, then its also possible that reason of rust may not be fit, its possible any other ingredient which get added may not fit for human consumption. which may include contamination of other poisons element. In that case person who ever deliver such element is hold responsible for fixing liability.
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