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contract-specification defense

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A quick definition of contract-specification defense:

Contract-Specification Defense: This is a defense that a contractor can use to avoid being held responsible for a defect in a product they made or performed, as long as they followed the specific instructions given to them in the contract. This defense is usually used for specialized components that are only used once. However, if the specifications in the contract are obviously dangerous, this defense cannot be used. Some courts do not accept this defense anymore, even if the contractor followed the contract exactly.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Contract-specification defense is a legal defense that protects a contractor from liability for a defect in a product if the contractor has manufactured or performed according to detailed contractual orders. This defense applies to specialized, single-use components and protects a component supplier from claims of negligent design if the component conforms to the contractual specifications, unless the specifications are obviously dangerous. However, modern strict liability laws have made this defense less effective.

Example: A company is contracted to manufacture a specialized component for a medical device. The contract specifies the exact materials, dimensions, and performance requirements for the component. The company produces the component according to the contract, but it later fails and causes harm to a patient. The company can use the contract-specification defense to argue that they are not liable for the defect because they followed the contractual specifications.

Explanation: This example illustrates how the contract-specification defense can protect a contractor from liability if they have followed the contractual specifications. In this case, the company can argue that they are not responsible for the defect because they produced the component according to the contract. However, if the specifications were obviously dangerous or if the company was negligent in following them, the defense may not apply.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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