Roger Miller Strict Product Liability

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As members of society we are all should be cautious and accountable for our actions. There are rules, regulations, and consequences that go along with every task taken. All of those are in place for a reason, rather to just keep us in order, make us aware, or serve as a warning. For example, individuals and organizations that distribute products know of the obligations that follow. In the beginning, Roger Miller discussed something called strict product liability. He defines this as “liability for injury imposed for reasons other than fault.” Roger Miller also mentions that “people may be liable for the results of their acts regardless of their intentions or their exercise of reasonable care.” In the world today, there are cases brought to …show more content…

There are not many times when a person should evaluate themselves before faulting another person. As Roger Miller identified the first doctrine of strict product liability and public policy assumption as “consumers should be protected against unsafe products,” that is true. Protection should be given to everyone at some point in time. Psalm 121:7 New Living Translation (NLT) states, “The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life.” At the same time, Luke 6:37 New Living Translation (NLT) advises, “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.” Everyone should be aware of their surroundings, inspect what they are purchasing, and trust that is it correct and in proper …show more content…

As Roger Miller stated those requirements are “the product must have been in a defective condition when the defendant sold it, the defendant must normally be engaged in the business of selling that product, the product must be unreasonably dangerous to the user or consumer because of its defective condition, the plaintiff must incur physical harm to self or property by use of consumption of the product, the defective condition must be the proximate cause of the injury or damage, and the goods must not have been substantially changes from the time the product was sold to the time the injury was sustained.” Laws are in place for everyone to follow. James 2:10 New Living Translation (NLT) suggests, “For the person who keeps all of the laws, except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws.” There is no limitation on specific persons or even businesses when it comes to

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