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What responsibility do companies have toward their consumers?

  • To maximize profits at all costs
  • To exploit consumer vulnerability
  • To ensure product safety and provide accurate labeling (correct)
  • To prioritize advertising over product safety
  • What legal liability of manufacturers was established by the 1916 MacPherson vs. Buick Motor Car case?

  • Liability for injuries caused by consumer negligence
  • No legal liability for manufacturers
  • Liability limited to the retailer of the defective product
  • Liability for injuries caused by defective products (correct)
  • What doctrine did the MacPherson case replace in the consumer-seller relationship?

  • Consumer negligence doctrine
  • Due care doctrine
  • Caveat emptor ("let the buyer beware") (correct)
  • Strict product liability
  • Why is negligence difficult to prove in cases of product safety?

    <p>It requires proving that the manufacturer failed to exercise due care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What increased the business's responsibility for product safety in an advanced economy?

    <p>Dependence of consumers on business to satisfy their wants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Consumer Protection and Manufacturer Liability

    • Companies have a responsibility to ensure the safety and quality of their products to protect their consumers from harm.

    Landmark Case: MacPherson vs. Buick Motor Car (1916)

    • Established the legal liability of manufacturers for defective products, making them accountable for harm caused to consumers.
    • Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring their products are safe and free from defects.

    Doctrine of Privity vs. Negligence

    • The MacPherson case replaced the doctrine of privity, which held that manufacturers were only responsible to the immediate buyer, not the end consumer.
    • The negligence doctrine holds manufacturers liable for harm caused by their products, even if there is no direct contractual relationship with the consumer.

    Challenges of Proving Negligence

    • Negligence is difficult to prove in product safety cases because it requires demonstrating that the manufacturer failed to exercise reasonable care in designing, manufacturing, and testing the product.

    Evolution of Product Safety Responsibility

    • As economies have advanced, businesses have taken on more responsibility for product safety, acknowledging that they have a duty to protect their consumers.

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