risk–utility test — risk–util·i·ty test n: a test used in product liability cases to determine whether a manufacturer is liable for injury to a consumer because the risk of danger created by the product s design outweighs the benefits of the design Merriam Webster’s … Law dictionary
Consumer expectations test — In legal disputes regarding product liability, a consumer expectations test is used to determine whether the product is negligently manufactured or whether a warning on the product is defective. Under this test, the product is considered… … Wikipedia
Expected utility hypothesis — In economics, game theory, and decision theory the expected utility hypothesis is a theory of utility in which betting preferences of people with regard to uncertain outcomes (gambles) are represented by a function of the payouts (whether in… … Wikipedia
Sport utility vehicle — SUV redirects here. For other uses, see SUV (disambiguation). 1995 1998 Ford Explorer built on a light truck chassis A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a generic marketing term for a vehicle similar to a station wagon, but built on a light truck… … Wikipedia
Criticism of sport utility vehicles — A Ford Excursion SUV next to a Toyota Camry … Wikipedia
Allen's test — In medicine, Allen s test, also Allen test, is used to test blood supply to the hand. It is performed prior to radial arterial blood sampling or cannulation.It is named for Edgar Van Nuys Allen. [WhoNamedIt|synd|189] Testing for collateral… … Wikipedia
Legal tests — are various kinds of commonly applied methods of evaluation used to resolve matters of jurisprudence.cite book title = Responsibility in Law and Morality first = Peter last = Cane publisher = Hart Publishing year = 2002 id = 1841133213] In the… … Wikipedia
Product liability — is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause. Product liability in the United StatesIn the United… … Wikipedia
Proximate cause — For the notion of proximate cause in other disciplines, see Proximate and ultimate causation. For causation in English law, see Causation in English law … Wikipedia
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
