Executive At a Corporation That Makes Medical Devices Learning Plan 01
LP01 Assignment: Products Liability
Directions: In a paper no longer than 1 page, reflect on the material you have learned in this learning plan, and discuss the following:
Imagine that you are an executive at a corporation that manufactures medical devices, specializing in artificial joints. Part of your job is risk management. One day, you get a report that one model of the artificial knee has been failing, causing patients to undergo additional surgeries to replace the faulty product.
What are the legal theories that patients could use to sue your company? What legal defenses might be available to your company?
