In a federal products-liability trial, the jury returns a general verdict for the plaintiff but also answers written questions saying the product was not defective and the defect caused no injury. The parties dispute wha...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 49
A consumer filed a federal products-liability action after a battery-powered scooter caught fire. Before suit, the consumer's lawyer sent the manufacturer a letter identifying the scooter model, the fire date, the warran...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(e)
A plaintiff won a federal jury verdict in a products-liability case. Before trial, the district court denied the defendant's Rule 12(b)(6) motion on a purely legal preemption issue. At trial, the defendant objected to on...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 46, Fed. R. Civ. P. 51, Fed. R. Civ. P. 61, Fed. R. Evid. 103
In a products-liability action, the forum considers applying State A law to the design-defect standard and State B law to the damages cap because the policies and contacts for those two issues differ. What concept is the...
Citations: Modern conflict-of-laws principles
In a products-liability case claiming that a pressure cooker exploded because its lid lock failed, the plaintiff offers evidence of prior explosions involving the same model and the same lid-lock mechanism. The manufactu...
Citations: NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 401, Fed. R. Evid. 403
In a products-liability case, a factory technician who repaired the machine after the accident will testify that a worn bearing caused the machine to seize. Her conclusion is based on vibration analysis and her specializ...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 701, Fed. R. Evid. 702
In a products-liability trial, Plaintiff calls Inspector, who examined a conveyor belt three days after Worker was injured. Inspector testifies that she remembers the inspection but cannot recall the exact measurements...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 612, Fed. R. Evid. 611, Fed. R. Evid. 803(5)
State X substantive law governs a products-liability claim. State X caps noneconomic damages at $500,000 to limit manufacturer liability. The case is filed in State F, which has no cap. How should the damages cap usually...
Citations: Conflict-of-laws principles
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Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...e blender. Which statement best describes causation in the consumer's products-liability claim? This question tests causation in products liability. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: P...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
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Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...the consumer. What is the likely effect of the disclaimer on a strict products-liability tort claim for personal injury? This question tests the effect of disclaimers on strict products-liability tort claims. NCBE MBE Su...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...kettle. Which statement best describes the department store's strict products-liability exposure? This question tests retailer liability in the product distribution chain. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restate...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
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Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...caused a worker's injury. The worker sues the manufacturer for strict products liability. Which statement best describes the effect of the alteration? This question tests substantial alteration after sale. NCBE MBE Subje...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...defect that injured the buyer. Which statement best describes strict products liability against the homeowner? This question tests casual seller limits. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of To...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...scribes foreseeable misuse? This question tests foreseeable misuse in products liability. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
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Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
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Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...industry practice, and warned users about the blade. Analyze Jordan's products-liability claims and CutRight's defenses. This essay tests design defect under consumer-expectation and risk-utility approaches. NCBE MBE Sub...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...d by SteamCo and distributed by KitchenFlow. The receipt stated, "All products sold as is. Seller disclaims all warranties and all responsibility for product injuries." The cooker exploded during normal use because its p...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...leeve caught in the moving belt during cleaning. Analyze the worker's products-liability claims against PackPro, the distributor, and UsedLine. Discuss alteration, foreseeable misuse, and causation. This essay tests subs...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...s argue that battery fires can occur without a defect. Analyze Maya's products-liability claims against VoltRide and the retailer based on manufacturing defect. This essay tests manufacturing defect, seller-chain liabili...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
...d the violations, FreshPath paid large penalties and recalled several products. A shareholder brings a derivative action against the CEO, the audit committee chair, and the other directors. The articles contain a provisi...
Citations: General corporate fiduciary-duty principles, Model Business Corporation Act director-liability principles
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