Question

Amanda is a twenty-four year old student. For two years Amanda has been going to gym and using weight equipment, stationary bicycles, and step machines to improve muscle tone. One spring afternoon Amanda was using a weight machines in the usual way (and the way she was showed how to use it), when the machine malfunctioned causing her serious injury. The company that made the machine, Musclematic, has known for the past year that this problem existed, but the company took no steps to warn people who owned or used these machines of the problem.
If Amanda files a lawsuit against Musclematic, the company might want to seriously consider:

a. How this litigation will affect its goodwill
b. Whether or not a settlement with Amanda is a viable option
c. Whether this suit will adversely affect other business relationships
d. The costs associated with litigating this claim
e. All of the other choices

Answer 1

Answer:

e. All of the other choices

Explanation:

Product liability is the responsibility that a company bears for injury caused by its products as a result of a defect.

In this instance Musclematic, has known for the past year that this problem existed, but the company took no steps to warn people who owned or used these machines of the problem.

So for any injury users have they will be liable.

If Amanda files a lawsuit against Musclematic they will have to consider:

- How this litigation will affect its goodwill

- Whether or not a settlement with Amanda is a viable option

- Whether this suit will adversely affect other business relationships

- The costs associated with litigating this claim

This is because they will most likely lose the case.