United Tires uses a faulty design in designing its tires that causes them to blow out after 50,000 miles. Jessa is injured when her right-rear tire incurs a blowout. She can sue United Tires under which of the following theories of strict liability?

a. Design defect.

b. Manufacturing defect.

c. Unreasonably dangerous product.

d. Market-share liability.

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Miranda Herring

11 September, 09:16

United Tires uses a faulty design in designing its tires that causes them to blow out after 50,000 miles. Jessa is injured when her right-rear tire incurs a blowout. She can sue United Tires under which of the following theories of strict liability?

a. Design defect.

b. Manufacturing defect.

c. Unreasonably dangerous product.

d. Market-share liability.

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Howard Fowler · Answer 1

Design defect

Explanation:

Strict liability says that a defendant, seller, distributor or manufacturer of a defective product can be liable to anyone injured by that product regardless of whether the defendant did everything possible to make sure the defect never happened. A design defect is a category of strict liability is something inherent in the design of the entries product line, making product sold unreasonably dangerous for the intended use.