Chapter 8: Negligence, Strict Liability, and Product Liability

Question 1

liability is imposed even if the defendant was not negligent but was engaged in ultra-hazardous activities

Answer 1

absolute liability

Question 2

a lawsuit based on three combined causes of action: warranty, negligence, and strict liability

Answer 2

product liability

Question 3

requires each person in society to act in keeping with the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would apply under the same circumstances

Answer 3

reasonable person standard AKA duty of care

Question 4

(T/F) Because circumstances are always changing, the standard of care expected of one is always changing

Answer 4

True