Government Standards Defense

Government pre-marketing approval or compliance with government specifications should be a defense in a tort case involving such products where all required government regulations are followed and no material information is withheld.

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services