Important Instructions

Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to each of the following discussion questions. Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer each discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your Discussion Question responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the questions themselves. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.

The Assignment : Define and discuss the concept of strict product liability, including the scope of its application and defenses, and provide examples of each to illustrate your points.

Textbook Readings

Reed, O. L., Shedd, P., Morehead, J., & Corley, R. (2005). The legal and regulatory environment of business (13th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Chs. 9-10, pp. 255-320.