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What type of standard of care does Louisiana law place upon elevator owners?
What type of standard of care does Louisiana law place upon elevator owners?
- Low degree of care
- No degree of care
- High degree of care (correct)
- Medium degree of care
What must the utility of the Tower's elevators be balanced against?
What must the utility of the Tower's elevators be balanced against?
- The cost of operation
- The likelihood and magnitude of harm (correct)
- The number of floors in the Tower
- The color of the elevators
What did the State pose as in this case?
What did the State pose as in this case?
- User of elevators
- Manufacturer of elevators
- Owner of a malfunctioning elevator (correct)
- Inspector of elevators
What is the main consideration in determining the risk of harm in the context described?
What is the main consideration in determining the risk of harm in the context described?
What type of function do the Tower's elevators serve according to the text?
What type of function do the Tower's elevators serve according to the text?
What does a malfunctioning elevator quickly become according to Louisiana law?
What does a malfunctioning elevator quickly become according to Louisiana law?
What is the primary duty of an elevator owner?
What is the primary duty of an elevator owner?
What is included in the owner's duty to keep an elevator safe?
What is included in the owner's duty to keep an elevator safe?
Why did the State have a heightened degree of care regarding the Tower's malfunctioning elevators?
Why did the State have a heightened degree of care regarding the Tower's malfunctioning elevators?
What action should an owner take if an elevator is unreasonably dangerous?
What action should an owner take if an elevator is unreasonably dangerous?
Why do pedestrians not ordinarily anticipate irregularities in elevators?
Why do pedestrians not ordinarily anticipate irregularities in elevators?
What happens if an elevator's defective condition is open and obvious to all users?
What happens if an elevator's defective condition is open and obvious to all users?
