Question

Earline rented a drilling machine from Quatero Rental Corp. While Earline was drilling as instructed by the product manual, the drill bit snapped and injured her seriously. A thorough examination of the broken drill bit showed that it had a flaw that caused it to snap under intense heat or pressure. Under these circumstances, Quatero will _____.

Answer 1

The options are

A. be held liable for Earline's injuries because a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee was created

B.be held liable for Earline's injuries if it knew of the flaw in the drilling machine when it rented it to Earline, but failed to warn her of the defect

C.not be held liable for Earline's injuries because both Quatero and Earline share mutual benefits from the bailment

D.not be held liable for Earline's injuries because it is a private contract carrier and is held to a lower level of responsibility

The Answer is B. be held liable for Earline's injuries if it knew of the flaw in the drilling machine when it rented it to Earline, but failed to warn her of the defect

The drilling machine having a fault and Quatero Rental Corp. being aware of it and not telling Earline about it means the company is at fault and will be held liable for any form of injury or death it poses. This is because it’s their responsibility to ensure goods and services being rendered are safe for use and consumption and it applies to all companies.