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design defect

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A quick definition of design defect:

A design defect is when a product is made in a way that makes it dangerous to use, even if it was made correctly. This can happen when the way the product was designed is flawed, like if a car has a problem with how it was built that makes it unsafe to drive. If someone gets hurt because of a design defect, they can sue the company that made the product. To prove there was a design defect, the person suing has to show that there was a better way to design the product that would have been just as good, but safer.

A more thorough explanation:

A design defect is a flaw in the design of a product that makes it dangerous to use. This means that the product was made correctly, but the design itself is the problem. For example, a car may have a design defect if the brakes fail to work properly, even if they were manufactured correctly.

Design defects are often the basis for lawsuits when someone is injured as a result of the defect. In order to prove a design defect, the plaintiff must show that there is a hypothetical alternative design that would be safer, economically feasible, and practical while still serving the primary purpose of the original design.

Other examples of design defects include:

  • A ladder that is designed with weak rungs that can break easily
  • A toy that is designed with small parts that can be easily swallowed by children
  • A medication that is designed with a dosage that is too high and can cause harmful side effects

These examples illustrate how a design defect can make a product dangerous and potentially harmful to consumers. In each case, the product was made correctly, but the design itself was flawed and posed a risk to those who used it.

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18:23
do u guys have any recommendations for any LSAT prep websites that wont break my wallet
18:23
i rly liked powerscore! and babycat maybe yeah
18:24
ty :') ive been looking for some prep material but I've seen some where they're like $500 plus for prep material
18:25
7sage, lsatdemon, lsat hacks. check them out it seems like diff ppl have a preference. most offer free trial
babycat
18:25
7sage is $1/month if you can get fee waiver
babycat
18:26
that’s the first thing you should know. apply for a fee waiver through LSAC and it applies to some test prep companies too
@K0zhii: I would recommend LSAT Demon (they also have a fee waiver version) & the Loophole
I personally did not like 7Sage, but since it is so cheap w/ fee waiver it might be worth trying
18:34
@K0zhii: to summarize: 1: https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees/fee-waiver 2. check out the above mentioned prep companies, sign up/ 'try them on' and see if you have a preference (they are all a little different). 3. If you get an LSAC fee waiver, you can then use it to get discounted access to the prep companies. Hope this helps!
18:41
ugh berkeley public interest scholars is binding. idk what to do
18:41
what do u guys think with my stats. ED berk worth it or nah
18:41
bunny^? idk apply and cross that bridge when u get there imo but im clueless.
18:43
what a difficult decision hm. gotta research berk more ig
18:43
hey did u take the Nov lsat Chowie?
18:43
binding scares me but its the only chance at a full ride. and no i didnt i canceled
I mean it is not a bad option, unless you're shooting for HYS or something.
18:44
yeah harvard is def my dream
18:45
I believe regarding PI binding @ NYU? we came to the conclusion that: if you get it, it is binding IF u accept it, after you are admitted, chances are at that point u would know (likely) outcome @ other options. can anyone confirm?
@ChowieBean: Well if HLS is your dream, then don't apply binding somewhere else—at least I wouldn't do that.
18:47
yes i'm sure that one's binding if you accept. and yeah i probably wont bind to berkeley but i want to still write a public interest essay for them
18:54
I wish eggan jackfrost wasp bunny where here to input some knowledge since they are PI focused. texas seems right- it just really depends on the margin of utility u see in each school, if u are deadest on HLS- likely dont do anything binding to other schools?
18:56
agree i just feel like it's such a pipe dream for HLS to be dream school
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
18:58
yall think there will be A's sent tomorrow? or that it will be after thanksgiving
19:02
I think they will send some this week. :) I read that they did send them out during the holidays last year. I specifically read Thanksgiving week was busy.
babycat
19:02
@ChowieBean: yeah you don’t need to apply ED to berk to be eligible for the scholarship, binding just means that if you accept the scholarship you have to go there
babycat
19:02
it doesn’t mean if they offer you the scholarship you have to go there, only if you accept it
19:04
wow! thank you babycat!
babycat
19:06
yeah of course. like llama said, RTK has the same policy but it’s only binding to the extent that if you accept their offer you’re committing to attend that school
Dkk
19:09
The only binding I do is binding rune stones together in the mage's guild.
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