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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Voted for the Most Reprehensible Pro-Gun Legislation in Recent Memory [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Tobacco companies were held responsible becuase for decades, they overtly lied and misrepresented their products. They bribed, bought, and pushed fake science to present their product as actually healthy. when a manufacturer lies about their product and harm to the consumer results, the manufacturer is liable.
Phillip-Morris is not liable if someone uses your scalp to snuff their cigarette
Ford was responsible because their product was malfunctioning and poorly-designed. A car is not supposed to be a bomb. it's supposed to be a car. if it blows up, something has gone horribly wrong. If the flaw is due to the model and manufacture, then it is the manufacturer's fault.
Ford is not liable if you drive into a crowd of pedestrians
if a drain cleaner rusts out your pipes, that's a liability. If even with adequate ventilation, it fills your house with heavy noxious fumes, that's a liability.
If you take a swig of the stuff, that is not a liability.