Liability & Negligence
Proximate Cause
A cause that is legally sufficient to establish liability because it is closely connected to the resulting harm and was foreseeable.
In Personal Injury Cases
Even if a defendant's actions contributed to an injury, they may not be liable if the harm was not a foreseeable consequence. Proximate cause limits liability to reasonably anticipated results.
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