BUGusa, Inc., Worksheet
Use the scenarios in the BUGusa, Inc., link located on the student website to answer the following questions.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc., Advertisement
Has WIRETIME, Inc., committed any torts? If so, explain.
Reading the article I’ve found that WIRETIME, Inc., Advertisement is wrong doing to the BUGusa, Inc because of the statement in their advertisement that states “that BUGusa, Inc.’s electronic devices were low quality and did not work reliably for than one month”. Has WIRETIME, Inc., has committed a tort, which they could have just said how good of a quality they have then others that’s out right now.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Janet)
Has WIRETIME, Inc. committed any torts? If so, explain.
Reading the article I’ve found that WIRETIME, Inc., has not committed any torts because they didn’t do anything wrong they are just seeking employment. Now for Janet she did commit a tort by breaking the contract and going to work for the competitor company.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Steve and Walter)
Discuss any liability BUGusa, Inc., may have for Walter’s actions.
Walter was not instructed and had no legal right to question Steve. Ultimately Steve was threatened by Walter and Steve could possibly file suit against Walter and the company. Walter has become a liability due to his inappropriate actions against Steve. Although Steve was spying on the company there should be another form of action in play to deal with that instead of the security guard interrogating him.
Scenario: BUGusa, Inc., Plant Parking Lot
What defenses may be available to BUGusa, Inc.? Explain your answer.
The employer should be liable for what happens to the employee on the premises if they have not taken proper measures to safeguard or corrected any defaults but the employee can also be held at fault as well. The lights were burnt out on the dock. The company needs to make sure that there are enough lights to keep