Business Discussion *READ BELOW PLEASE BEFORE RESPONDING*

Consider the following:

• A woman sued McDonald’s because she was burned by hot coffee;
• A  man sued a motor home manufacturer after the vehicle crashed when he  left the driver’s seat to fix himself a sandwich (he had the vehicle on  cruise control);
• A woman sued a department store after she was injured by a falling display (pushed over by her own child);
• Millions of families lose loved ones to mesothelioma caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.

These  are all examples of product liability lawsuits that have made headlines  in recent years. Non-attorney spokespeople advertise on behalf of law  firms, seeking participants for class-action lawsuits. This is today’s  product liability climate.

Research  an instance of product liability that has resulted in a court decision  within the last twelve to twenty-four months. It doesn’t matter if the  decision was in favor of the plaintiff or the defendant; just be certain  that you are able to report on the outcome of the lawsuit. Make sure to  get a link and URL for case facts so that your classmates can follow up  and read more about what you bring to the discussion. .

For Discussion

1. Provide  a brief synopsis of the case you read in preparation for this  discussion. Be sure to include a URL and/or Web link in your post.
2. Based  on the case you read about, should the consumer bear more  responsibility for product injuries, or should manufacturers bear more  responsibility?
3. How does product liability impact business operations and decisions?
4. Do you believe that the current product-liability legal system is broken? Why or why not?      
   1. If you believe it is broken, how would you fix it?
   2. If you believe it is working well, defend the system.