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Chapter 21: Strict Liability
Dangerous
Activities
Animals
Defective Products
Defenses to Strict Liability
Dangerous
Activities
FindLaw:
Strict Liability
Read this short definition of strict liability. Certain types
of activities are so inherently dangerous that negligence
or intent to do harm are not needed to collect damages. For
example, if you live near a place where dangerous
fluids are stored, you will probably be able
to collect damages for any harm caused by the fluids. Compare
this harm to that caused by opening
a soda bottle. Opening soda bottles is not
an inherently dangerous activity and strict liability might
not apply.
Toxic
Tort Law Firm
Read a description of toxic torts by a law firm that helps
clients recover toxic tort damages. What types of toxic torts
does this law firm specifically mention?
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Animals
Dog
Bite Laws
Owning an animal, such as a dog, may place the owner at risk
for liability if the animal harms another person.
Pets
v. Wild Animals
Remember that pets are treated differently by tort law than
wild animals. When wild animals are involved, courts almost
always apply strict liability. Read how courts treat zoos.
Stokes County, NC, Code
Read one community’s code regarding inherently dangerous animals. What does the law forbid? Where are dangerous animals allowed to be kept? What type of liability applies if a dangerous animal causes harm?
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Defective
Products
Product
Liability Law
Explore an overview of product liability law. How did this
law develop over time?
Defective
Products
Find out about defective products that have recently been
making news.
Federal
Government Product Safety Guide
This in-depth government site educates consumers about products
and product safety. Under what categories are consumer products
classified? What safety concerns does the government identify
for these products?
U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
This site uses the character “Kidd Safety” to
teach young people about consumer products and safety. What
types of products can harm young people and how should they
protect themselves? Learn about safety issues regarding bicycle
helmets and popular toys such as scooters.
National
Center for Policy Analysis: Gun Manufacturer Liability
This publication argues against suing gun manufacturers for
torts. Read the arguments presented by this report.
Brady
Center to Prevent Gun Violence
This group advocates making gun manufacturers liable for torts.
Analyze the arguments this organization presents and decide
which side you think makes a stronger case.
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Defenses
to Strict Liability
FindLaw:
Strict Liability Defenses
Scroll through a review of strict liability as it relates
to products, and read closely the information on defenses.
Why do you think it is so difficult to defend a strict liability
case? Do you agree with strict liability?
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