Legal Case Study Analysis

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>The likelihood and magnitude of harm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of function do the Tower's elevators serve according to the text?

<p>Indispensable societal function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a malfunctioning elevator quickly become according to Louisiana law?

<p>'A dangerous instrumental' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary duty of an elevator owner?

<p>To protect individuals from dangers associated with elevator use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the owner's duty to keep an elevator safe?

<p>Discovering if the elevator is in an unreasonably dangerous condition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the State have a heightened degree of care regarding the Tower's malfunctioning elevators?

<p>The elevators were malfunctioning and dangerous (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action should an owner take if an elevator is unreasonably dangerous?

<p>Label or mark the elevator to warn users (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do pedestrians not ordinarily anticipate irregularities in elevators?

<p>Because they are not used to encountering elevator defects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an elevator's defective condition is open and obvious to all users?

<p>The defect may not be unreasonably dangerous (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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