Which of the following is sometimes referred to as proximate cause?

A) Actual cause.
B) Cause in fact.
C) Legal cause.
D) Significant cause.
E) Factual cause.

Proximate Cause

The extent to which, as a matter of policy, a defendant may be held liable for the consequences of his or her actions. In the majority of states, proximate cause requires that the plaintiff and the type of injury suffered by the plaintiff were foreseeable at the time of the accident. In the minority of states, proximate cause exists if the defendant’s actions led to the plaintiff’s harm.

Legal Cause

A legally sufficient reason to file a lawsuit, based on recognized legal principles.