1. Prior to the evolution of modern product liability law, if someone was injured by a defective product they had no right to a cause of action against the manufacturer.

a. True

b. False

5. When the liability rule for defective products is one of negligence in tort, consumers could sue if they showed the product could be expected to inflict harm on the user.

a. True

b. False

6. Under the liability rule of negligence in tort, a manufacturer must show _____________ in the production of a product.

Select:

• reasonable care
• industry standard
• causality
• none of the other answers are relevant as strict liability applies