Consider the following:

A woman sued McDonald$$s because she was burned by hot coffee;

A man sued a motor home manufacturer after the vehicle crashed when he left the driver$$s seat to fix himself a sandwich $($he had the vehicle on cruise control$)$;

A woman sued a department store after she was injured by a falling display $($pushed over by her own child$)$;

Millions of families lose loved ones to mesothelioma caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.

These are all examples of product liability lawsuits that have made headlines. Non$-$attorney spokespeople advertise on behalf of law firms, seeking participants for class$-$action lawsuits. This is today$$s product liability climate.

For this discussion, research an instance of product liability that has resulted in a coConsider the following:

A woman sued McDonald's because she was burned by hot coffee;

A man sued a motor home manufacturer after the vehicle crashed when he left the driver's seat to fix himself a sandwich $($he had the

vehicle on cruise control$)$;

A woman sued a department store after she was injured by a falling display $($pushed over by her own child$)$;

Millions of families lose loved ones to mesothelioma caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.

These are all examples of product liability lawsuits that have made headlines. Non$-$attorney spokespeople advertise on behalf of law firms,

seeking participants for class$-$action lawsuits. This is today's product liability climate.

For this discussion, research an instance of product liability that has resulted in a court decision within the last twelve to twenty$-$four

months. It doesn't matter if the decision was in favor of the plaintiff or the defendant; just be certain that you are able to report on the outcome

of the lawsuit. After you have read about the case and completed your research, post to the discussion:

Provide a brief summary of the case you read in preparation for this discussion. Be sure to include a URL and$/$or Web link in your post.

Based on the case you read about, should the consumer bear more responsibility for product injuries, or should manufacturers bear more

responsibility?

Do you believe that the current product$-$liability legal system process is fair and balanced? Why or why not?urt decision within the last twelve to twenty$-$four months. It doesn$$t matter if the decision was in favor of the plaintiff or the defendant; just be certain that you are able to report on the outcome of the lawsuit. After you have read about the case and completed your research, post to the discussion:

Provide a brief summary of the case you read in preparation for this discussion. Be sure to include a URL and$/$or Web link in your post.

Based on the case you read about, should the consumer bear more responsibility for product injuries, or should manufacturers bear more responsibility?

Do you believe that the current product$-$liability legal system process is fair and balanced? Why or why not?