Epsilon Corporation Makes Scientific Instruments That Are Subject to Extensive

question 48

Multiple Choice

Epsilon Corporation makes scientific instruments that are subject to extensive government regulation and undergo a rigorous premarket approval process. In a design defect product liability suit against Epsilon by a party allegedly injured by one of the devices, the company can most successfully raise the defense of

• A)preemption.
• B)assumption of risk.
• C)comparative negligence.
• D)knowledgeable user.

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