BCA has scheduled another meeting with the PI owners to further discuss the risks and liabilities of tort law. This meeting will focus on product liability.
Pat and Gale asked you to participate in the PI meeting and to be prepared to discuss specific product liability risks related to PI's use and resale of Naturals products. To prepare, research product liability law, product liability claims, and parties who can be sued in product liability cases.
Write a summary to the following questions to use as a basis for discussion in the PI meeting with BCA and to help educate PI owners about potential risks and liabilities under product liability law.
Label answer parts.
A. How and why could PI face risks under product liability for reselling Naturals paint products to clients for whom PI is completing a residential painting job?
B. How and why could PI face risks under product liability for reselling Naturals paint products over the internet?
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BCA has explained to the PI owners that it is essential for them to understand the court system and jurisdiction of the courts before beginning the PI business. This is especially important as PI plans to conduct business over the internet and thus, will have potential transactions throughout the U.S.
For an in initial meeting between PI owners and BCA, you presented an overview of law and the legal system. You explained federalism, common law, and the court system. In addition, your presentation introduced the PI owners to the concept of the rule of law.