The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 2CT
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Case summary:Six-year-old H was given a dose of the DTP vaccine by her pediatrician, under the childhood immunization schedule in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendations. The vaccine resulted in seizures within 24 hours of vaccination. The doctor’s diagnosis declared H with “residual seizure disorders”. H’s parents filed a lawsuit against the vaccine manufacturer W, claiming recovery on the basis of strict product liability.
To Find:The branch and level to be lobbied to seek change in the policy of NCVIA.
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