What is the test for a defendant to be held strictly liable in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Oliver v. Worldwide Corp., B291230 (Cal. App. 2019):
satisfied. Thus, a defendant will not be held strictly liable unless doing so will enhance product safety, maximize protection to the injured plaintiff, and apportion costs among defendants. [Citations.]" (Arriaga v. CitiCapital Commercial Corp. (2008) 167 Cal.App.4th 1527, 1537.)
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