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Chapter 33 Assessment Answers
Matching Key Terms
1. b 4. a
True/False Quiz
7. F 14. T
8. T 15. T
Discussion Questions
21. Product defects that cause injury and property loss are often the result of negligence, a tort. The
22. Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers of component parts, assemblers of
23. The doctrine of strict liability arose because courts believe that the manufacturer is in a better
24. The FDA requires that, after experimentation in the laboratory and animal studies,
25. Examples of consumer products regulated by the CPSC include wool products, fur products,
26. In the Master Settlement Agreement, the major cigarette manufacturers in the United States
Thinking Critically About the Law
29. If subject to strict liability, companies introducing new or innovative products would be
30. Several unscrupulous firms sell drugs online, offering weaker dosages, mismarked drugs, and
Case Questions
33a. N
34a. Y
35a. N
Case Analysis
36. Principle of law: Manufacturers and sellers have a duty to advise purchasers and users of
37. Principle of law: The liability of a manufacturer or seller for injury to purchasers, users, and
38. Principle of law: Manufacturers have a duty to design products in a manner that is not
Legal Research
39. A product flaw is an abnormality or a condition that was not intended and that makes a product
40. All cigarette packages must contain a warning from the surgeon general regarding the dangers
BONUS ACTIVITIES
Conduct an in-class discussion on how product liability cases can occur in various industries.
Ask students to research a landmark product liability case, such as the Ford Pinto case, and
