Asked by Jacob Matthews on Jun 25, 2024
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What was the result on appeal of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco case in the text in which the trial court awarded a smoker approximately $200,000 against R. J. Reynolds Tobacco?
A) The appellate court reversed the award, finding the company had no duty to warn smokers of the harm associated with smoking cigarettes.
B) The appellate court reversed the award because harm from smoking cigarettes was unforeseeable.
C) The appellate court affirmed the award against R. J. Reynolds Tobacco, which before 1969 had negligently failed to warn smokers of the harm associated with smoking cigarettes.
D) The appellate court affirmed the award, even though the product was misused.
E) The appellate court reversed the award because consumers were harmed only when they misused the product.
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
An American tobacco company known for producing cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Negligently Failed
The act of failing to take reasonable care in doing something, leading to unintended harm or damage.
Trial Court
A court in which most civil or criminal cases start when they first enter the legal system. The parties present evidence and call witnesses to testify. Trial courts are referred to as courts of common pleas or county courts in state court systems and district courts in the federal system. Also called court of original jurisdiction and court of first instance.
- Explain the concept of strict product liability and the parties that can be held liable.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the concept of strict product liability and the parties that can be held liable.
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