National Professional Practice Examination NPPE Question Answer
A licensed professional engineer, working in private practice, designs a gas turbine for a client who owns and operates power plants across Canada. Unbeknownst to the client, the professional was negligent in the design process and did not follow well-established turbine codes and standards, which led to a faulty product.
Which of the following scenarios would provide the least valid grounds for the client to open a negligent tort case against the professional?

