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vật liệu trong eBook này cũng xuất hiện trong phiên bản in của danh hiệu này: 0-07-141104-6. Tất cả các nhãn hiệu hàng hoá là thương hiệu của chủ sở hữu của họ. Thay vì đặt một biểu tượng thương hiệu sau mỗi lần | Liability J 8 waiting for para 3 p. 9 putting the law into action para 3 e. 10 decisions in business cases para 3 B Partners Contracts involve at least two parties. Find the partners in these relationships. 1 buyer 2 plaintiff 3 offer 4 leader 5 doctor 6 lawyer 7 prosecution 8 winner a defendant - b seller c follower d loser e patient f client g acceptance h defence Over to you 1 Imagine you are a buyer of fruit for a large restaurant The last order you received was rotten and you lost business as a result After leaving several messages on the phone a week has passed without any apology or explanation from the supplier. You decide to write a letter of complaint what details should you include in your letter what proof can you offer that the fruit was rotten 2 Work with a partner. A You are the buyer. You have not had a reply to your calls and letter for over two weeks. Visit the warehouse and ask to speak to the manager. Explain your story. Threaten to tell your story to the press. B You are the manager. This is the first time you have heard about this complaint. You know nothing about a letter. Try to make the customer realise that you need to have proof. Ask for some evidence. Warn A that if they libel the firm you are prepared to take legal action. But if there is a genuine grievance of course you wintry to make up for the loss. But you need evidence. 10 Who s to blame Before you read Discuss these questions. 1 Have you ever found yourself in conflict with elected officials or a local authority 2 Suppose your street lights did not work and you injured yourself one night as you were walking home. Who would you blame for the injury Reading tasks A Understanding main points Read the text on the opposite page about liability for an accident and answer these questions. 1 Who brought the lawsuit against the state of North Carolina Department of Labor for the failure of the State to ensure safe factory conditions 2 Where did the fire take place 3 Who is appealing .