A young couple in their twenties driving an on/off-road vehicle picked up two friends to go out for a drive. The young man went to a local off-road course. There he proceeded to drive down a very steep hill, even though course safety rules indicated that this hill was an "uphill drive only."
For some reason, perhaps braking, the vehicle went down end over end, crashing upside down. Three of the people were killed instantly - two when the roll bar snapped forward, crushing them. The third individual died from head trauma. The fourth individual, a young woman, was paralyzed, having apparently been struck by the back of the vehicle.
• What event or series of events occurred to cause the need for a product liability suit?
• Who are the plaintiffs?
• What are they seeking?
• What motivated them to file a product liability suit?
• What is their point of view or defense?
Discuss this liability case, answering the questions posed.