Shannon bought a new hair straightener made by Vital Solutions,Inc. Two months after the purchase, as Shannon was using herstraightener, the item became extremely hot and burned her hair tothe roots and caused a burn on her forehead, causing a permanentscar. Shannon filed a suit against Vital, alleging that a designdefect caused the product to overheat and creating an unreasonablesafety hazard. Can Shannon succeed on a strict product liabilityclaim? What elements must she show in order to recover?
