Power Tool Company manufactures table saws. These saws have several safety devices

Question

including permanent blade guard. This guard keeps the user's hands from touching the blade
while it is moving.

Ralph buys a Power table saw, but he takes off the blade guard because it
inhibits the type of work he wants to do. Later, Ralph is injured while using the saw. If the blade
guard had been left on, Ralph would not have been injured. Ralph sues Power Tool Co under a
strict liability theory. The best defense that Power could raise based on these facts is:
A) Assumption of risk. B) State of the art design.
C) Generally known dangers. D) Supervening event.

Answer 1

D