Sea & Sail Corporation makes boats and boating supplies. Theresa files a product liability suit against Sea & Sail, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold the boat maker liable, the court may consider an available alternative design based on the design's

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Campbell Graves

20 April, 13:04

Sea & Sail Corporation makes boats and boating supplies. Theresa files a product liability suit against Sea & Sail, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold the boat maker liable, the court may consider an available alternative design based on the design's

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Isabella Stewart · Answer 1

Effect on the product

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The reason is that the effect of design would be consider to consider whether or not it causes harm to the party, in which case the court will order the other party to compensate the claimant because the defender has breached the contract which resulted in harm to the claimant. So the settlement amount depends upon the resultant loss to the claimant.