Under the theory of industry wide liability, when it is impossible to successfully identify the particular manufacturer that caused the harm, courts will:

A. withhold liability among the firms in that industry that could have produced the product.
B. apportion liability among manufacturers based on market share.
C. prohibit further manufacturing of the product.
D. make the plaintiff identify a likely manufacturer.


Answer: B

Business

You might also like to view...

It is acceptable for a speaker to break the 6 x 6 rule for multimedia slides when the users will be reviewing the presentation on their own with no speaker assistance

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business

Computer Electronics Corporation (CEC) discovers a defect in its newly developed, recently marketed hard drives. CEC decides to recall the product and replace it with another. CEC's insurance policy with Delta Business Insurance Company will cover any harm to customers that occurs before the drives are returned. Is it likely that the policy will also pay for the recall and replacement? If so, what type of policy does CEC have?

What will be an ideal response?

Business

A ________ is a seller's or lessor's express or implied assurance to a buyer or lessee that the goods sold or leased meet certain quality standards.

A. bond B. caveat emptor C. warranty D. collateral

Business

A one-tailed test is employed when the null hypothesis ________

A) is structured as "?" B) specifies a direction of relationship C) is structured as "=" D) falls in the upper tail of the distribution

Business