Law 531 Week 2 Quiz 100% Score

1.     In order to recover in a products liability case based on strict liability, the plaintiff must prove that the product had a defect that

2.    A plaintiff wants to sue a defendant under the tort theory of negligence for his injuries, but the plaintiff knows he was partially at fault for his own injuries. Which of the following is true

3.     Bartie’s, Inc. sells watercolors and pastels that are marketed as safe for use by children. However, several accounts of lead poisoning were reported in children who used the products. An investigation revealed that the company was knowingly manufacturing colors that contained toxic amounts of the heavy metal. Which of the following torts has Bartie’s, Inc. committed

4.     John Harley was on his way home when an assailant stopped his car and threatened to physically harm him for driving on that street. John can sue the assailant to recover damages for

5.     Making false statements about a competitor’s products, services, property, or business reputation could make a company liable for 

6.     Assuming that statutory requirements have been met, what is protected under merchant

7.     Dorothy purchases a chair that was made by Woode Designs, Inc. While making the chair, the legs were not fixed properly to the base. When Dorothy sits on the chair, it breaks and she is injured. In a strict liability lawsuit, which of the following can Dorothy cite as a defect in the chair

8.     Mary was getting a ride home in John’s new car. On the way, a malfunctioning brake caused an accident and both Mary and John were injured. Which of the following statements is true of this situation

9.     Diane bought an action figure for her son David from Terrence’s Toy Shop. The packaging did not mention that the toy contained small detachable parts. David accidentally swallowed and choked on one of the detachable parts and had to be taken to the hospital. On which of the following product liability charges can Diane sue Terrence’s Toy Shop for damages

10.  Gary Govetty is a famous movie star. A tabloid published an interview with his ex-girlfriend in which she falsely claimed that Gary was completely bald and had been wearing a wig for several years. Gary can sue his ex-girlfriend for

11.  Select the option which best completes this statement: Enterprise Risk Management is most effective when it is a(n) _________ process.

12.  George, Jerry, and Harry are passengers on a flight from Chicago to New York. They injure their legs when their seatbelts do not fasten during takeoff. The airline is sued by all three together for injuries caused and the airline is found to be negligent and is directed by the court to pay damages to the injured parties. Which of the following parties is entitled to recover maximum damages?

13.  How does product disparagement differ from defamation of a nonpublic figure?

14.  The failure to design an automobile that will properly protect the occupants from a person’s body striking something inside their automobile is known as the

15.  Which of the following is the best statement of the test applied in determining if a defendant’s actions were the proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries?

16.  Which of the following is a defect in manufacture

17.  Which of the statements below best describes the concept of Enterprise Risk Management

18.  Which best describes assumption of the risk in a negligence case?

19.  Which of the following is a key element of successful Enterprise Risk Management

20.  According to the doctrine of ________, the plaintiff is not required to prove that the defendant breached a duty of care