Escola v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

law through his influential concurring opinion in Escola v. Coca-Cola (Escola). Justice Traynor’s’ concurring opinion in Escola argues for affirmance of the jury award of damages in the case on the grounds of strict liability rather than negligence. The concurring opinion made a “difference and laid the groundwork” for our modern legal rules of product liability. Previous cases and other legal devices prior to Escola display and develop the procedure of product liability law. The legal devices used in product liability law that are essential in Escola are the application of res ipsa loquitur and negligence, which were primarily used prior to Justice Traynor concurring…

Every day, at any given time and place, purchases and trades of a particular goods is a common activity for specific utilizations and purposes for every individual beings and establishments. To purchase and utilize or consume any given products is rather easier as compared to manufacturing it, especially when it comes to food and beverage related products where safety and health measures are to be taken into thoughtful fundamental accounts as the level of risks are high. Therefore, it is…