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Tyler Pashak
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Liability for the negligent conduct of a defendant requires not only that the conduct in fact caused injury to the plaintiff but also that it was the proximate cause of the injury.

Proximate Cause

The legal principle that establishes the cause of an event as being sufficiently related to an injury to be held legally liable for that injury.

Negligent Conduct

Behavior that falls below the standard of care expected to protect others against unreasonable risk of harm.

  • Grasp the requirements for causation and proximate cause in establishing negligence.
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Teena RennyDec 05, 2024
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