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What is a software developers liability for medical devices
USA: Does a user who has falsely stated that he/she has read an EULA or similiar agreement risk liability solely for the false statement?medical software: liability vs indemnity in UK?Why may liability be a hindrance to self-driving cars?Use of published research for software developmentMitigating software license incompatibilityLegality and liability of writing medical software by someone who is not a health care practitionerProduct design liabilityAre there doctrines of contract law that limit potentially open-ended liability?What can individual programmers do to limit their liability risks from programs that they make available to the public?
I am a contractor for a medical company writing software for medical devices. What is my liability or who shoulders the legal expenses if a product I wrote software for malfunctions or is involved in an injury or accident?
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I am a contractor for a medical company writing software for medical devices. What is my liability or who shoulders the legal expenses if a product I wrote software for malfunctions or is involved in an injury or accident?
software liability medical
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Do you work via a back-office outsourcer or directly?
– Refineo
Feb 22 at 15:34
Which jurisdiction?
– Paul Johnson
Feb 22 at 21:16
Working in Colorado through Aerotek as W-2 employee.
– kdlohry
Feb 23 at 2:54
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I am a contractor for a medical company writing software for medical devices. What is my liability or who shoulders the legal expenses if a product I wrote software for malfunctions or is involved in an injury or accident?
software liability medical
asked Feb 22 at 14:40
kdlohrykdlohry
111
I am a contractor for a medical company writing software for medical devices. What is my liability or who shoulders the legal expenses if a product I wrote software for malfunctions or is involved in an injury or accident?
software liability medical
software liability medical
asked Feb 22 at 14:40
kdlohrykdlohry
111
asked Feb 22 at 14:40
kdlohrykdlohry
111
asked Feb 22 at 14:40
kdlohrykdlohry
111
asked Feb 22 at 14:40
kdlohrykdlohry
111
asked Feb 22 at 14:40
kdlohrykdlohry
111
111
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 29 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 29 mins ago
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Do you work via a back-office outsourcer or directly?
– Refineo
Feb 22 at 15:34
Which jurisdiction?
– Paul Johnson
Feb 22 at 21:16
Working in Colorado through Aerotek as W-2 employee.
– kdlohry
Feb 23 at 2:54
add a comment |
Do you work via a back-office outsourcer or directly?
– Refineo
Feb 22 at 15:34
Which jurisdiction?
– Paul Johnson
Feb 22 at 21:16
Working in Colorado through Aerotek as W-2 employee.
– kdlohry
Feb 23 at 2:54
Do you work via a back-office outsourcer or directly?
– Refineo
Feb 22 at 15:34
Do you work via a back-office outsourcer or directly?
– Refineo
Feb 22 at 15:34
Which jurisdiction?
– Paul Johnson
Feb 22 at 21:16
Which jurisdiction?
– Paul Johnson
Feb 22 at 21:16
Working in Colorado through Aerotek as W-2 employee.
– kdlohry
Feb 23 at 2:54
Working in Colorado through Aerotek as W-2 employee.
– kdlohry
Feb 23 at 2:54
add a comment |
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As an independent contractor you are responsible for your own torts.
If a third party suffers due to software you wrote in a way that was negligent you are responsible for their losses.
In practice, they would sue your principal who would join you as a defendant. Your professional indemnity insurer (you have one of course) would step in to settle the claim up to the limit of your policy cover and you would be responsible for anything in excess as well as the deductible.
answered Feb 22 at 21:18
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As an independent contractor you are responsible for your own torts.
If a third party suffers due to software you wrote in a way that was negligent you are responsible for their losses.
In practice, they would sue your principal who would join you as a defendant. Your professional indemnity insurer (you have one of course) would step in to settle the claim up to the limit of your policy cover and you would be responsible for anything in excess as well as the deductible.
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As an independent contractor you are responsible for your own torts.
If a third party suffers due to software you wrote in a way that was negligent you are responsible for their losses.
In practice, they would sue your principal who would join you as a defendant. Your professional indemnity insurer (you have one of course) would step in to settle the claim up to the limit of your policy cover and you would be responsible for anything in excess as well as the deductible.
answered Feb 22 at 21:18
Dale MDale M
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As an independent contractor you are responsible for your own torts.
If a third party suffers due to software you wrote in a way that was negligent you are responsible for their losses.
In practice, they would sue your principal who would join you as a defendant. Your professional indemnity insurer (you have one of course) would step in to settle the claim up to the limit of your policy cover and you would be responsible for anything in excess as well as the deductible.
answered Feb 22 at 21:18
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As an independent contractor you are responsible for your own torts.
If a third party suffers due to software you wrote in a way that was negligent you are responsible for their losses.
In practice, they would sue your principal who would join you as a defendant. Your professional indemnity insurer (you have one of course) would step in to settle the claim up to the limit of your policy cover and you would be responsible for anything in excess as well as the deductible.
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Do you work via a back-office outsourcer or directly?
– Refineo
Feb 22 at 15:34
Which jurisdiction?
– Paul Johnson
Feb 22 at 21:16
Working in Colorado through Aerotek as W-2 employee.
– kdlohry
Feb 23 at 2:54