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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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