Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions 2025 - Free Practice Questions and Study Guide

The concept that had to be adapted to allow for claims of injury from environmental and occupational toxins was the privity relationship. This means that in order for someone to hold another party responsible for injuries caused by environmental or occupational toxins, they no longer had to have a direct contractual relationship with that party. This was a necessary adaptation as these types of cases often involve multiple parties and it would be difficult for every person affected to have a direct contractual relationship with each responsible party.

The other options are incorrect because they are not related to the concept being discussed. Misdemeanor charges are criminal charges and would not be applicable in a civil case. Class action suits, while they allow for individuals with similar claims to join together in a lawsuit, do not address the issue of privity. Bilateral contract laws govern agreements between two parties, but do not pertain to the issue of claims of injury from