Cutter company makes and sells table saws

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Cutter Company makes and sells table saws, which are designed to be safe if used properly. Erin buys a Cutter saw and lends it to her neighbor Frank. To reach a toolbox on a high shelf in his garage, Frank props the saw at an angle against a cabinet and climbs onto the saw. Frank loses his footing, slips off the saw, falls on the blade, and is injured. He files a product liability suit against Cutter, on the ground of negligence. On what basis could the maker prevail?

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