Jennet recently sued Lamda Corp for failing to warn her about the risks associated with a widget that it manufactured and that caused her to suffer an injury.Lamda Corp seeks to avoid liability on the basis of the learned intermediary rule.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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The learned intermediary rule is a defense that applies when a manufacturer can show that it provided adequate warnings to an intermediary, who then conveyed those warnings to the end user. This defense applies only when the injury resulted from a use of the product that was foreseeable and intended by the manufacturer, and when the intermediary was a trained professional who could be relied upon to convey the warnings to the end user. Option A is incorrect because the learned intermediary rule is not a duty of care, but rather a defense. Option B is incorrect because the learned intermediary rule does not pertain to causation. Option C is incorrect because the learned intermediary rule applies even if the end user was not trained in the proper use of the product. Option D is incorrect because the learned intermediary rule does not depend on the manufacturer's actual knowledge of the risk that led to the injury.

Jennet Recently Sued Lamda Corp for Failing to Warn Her