A pharmaceutical company has disclosed a list of side effect…
A pharmaceutical company has disclosed a list of side effects of its new prescription drug. A consumer who takes the drug in the right doses suffers from one of these side effects and sues the company for product liability. Which of the following would be the pharmaceutical company’s defense in this lawsuit?
Read DetailsThe state of Idaho has a two-year statute of limitations for…
The state of Idaho has a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions. Graham was injured by Alice in a car accident on January 1, 2011. If Graham wants to bring a lawsuit against Alice on January 15, 2013, which of the following is most likely to be the outcome?
Read DetailsA person driving over the prescribed speed limit in a suburb…
A person driving over the prescribed speed limit in a suburban area hits and injures a pedestrian jaywalking against a red “Do Not Walk” sign. The jury finds that the driver holds 80 percent of the responsibility for the accident and the jaywalker holds 20 percent of the responsibility. The pedestrian suffered $100,000 in injuries. If the state in which this case is heard adopts the doctrine of contributory negligence to interpret such cases, the pedestrian is entitled to recover ________.
Read DetailsMartha is walking along a street with her son when he is hit…
Martha is walking along a street with her son when he is hit by a passing car just as he steps off the pavement. He dies in his mother’s arms, leaving her traumatized. The court hearing the case rules that Martha’s son was “not responsible for the accident.” Martha can sue the person who killed her son to recover damages for ________.
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