The Plaintiff Was Injured by a Defective Intravenous Catheter

question 14

Multiple Choice

The plaintiff was injured by a defective intravenous catheter. In order to win a product liability case, what must the plaintiff prove first?

• A) The intravenous catheter was defective.
• B) The intravenous catheter was used incorrectly.
• C) The intravenous catheter was sold to him.
• D) The hospital purchases the poorly manufactured intravenous catheters.

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