Which of the Following Is True of Product Liability and Medical

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of product liability and medical malpractice cases?

• A) A substantial majority of them end without a judgment
• B) A substantial majority of them are settled out of court
• C) A substantial majority of them are won by defendants
• D) A substantial majority of them are won by plaintiffs

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Definitions:

Battery

A civil wrong that occurs when one person intentionally and voluntarily brings about a non-consented harmful or offensive contact with a person or something closely associated with him or her. Battery requires an actual contact.

Consent

A voluntary agreement to another's proposal or to engage in a particular activity.

Duty Of Care

A legal obligation requiring individuals to exercise a standard of reasonable care while performing acts that could foreseeably harm others.

Unforeseeable Risks

Risks that cannot reasonably be anticipated or predicted, often affecting contracts or liability.