(3) Every year a certain number of consumers are hurt using lawn mowers. Installation of a safety lever

reduces the risk of an accident from .002 to .001 but costs $50 per mower. Suppose the damages from

an accident are $45,000 on average.

(a) Should the manufacturer be held liable for failure to install the lever according to the Hand

rule?

(b) Would the manufacturer install the lever under strict liability?