In 1978, a 13-year-old boy was severely burned in a rear-end collision involving a Ford Pinto. The case went to court and Ford was ordered to pay $125 million in punitive damages based on the legal principle of
A) product discrimination.
B) product liability.
C) breach of contract.
D) exclusive dealing.

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Product liability holds businesses liable for harm that results from the production, design, sale, or use of products they market. Many states have extended product liability to the level of strict product liability-legally meaning liability without regard to fault.

In 1978, a 13-Year-Old Boy Was Severely Burned in a Rear-End