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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Related Legal Terms

Causation

The relationship between the defendant's conduct and the plaintiff's injuries, establishing that the defendant's actions directly caused the harm.

Foreseeability

The reasonable anticipation that harm could result from certain actions or omissions.

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