| A | B |
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| strict liability | the legal responsibility for damage or injury even if you are not negligent |
| toxic torts | lawsuits against a manufacturer of a toxic substance for harm caused by the manufacture or disposal of that substance |
| product liability | the legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers for injuries caused by defective products they produce or sell |
| tort reform | the movement that focuses on changing the process of settling tort claims. It emphasizes methods other than going to court or establishes limitations on how much money the winning party may receive |
| statute of limitations | a deadline for filing a lawsuit that requires a tort claim be filed within either two or three years of when the injury was suffered |
| frivolous lawsuits | cases without merit, sometimes filed in an effort to force the defendant to offer a cash settlement rather than going to the expense of defending the lawsuit |
| name of this class | business and personal law |
| month we end school | June |
