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Proximate Cause


Proximate Cause


In personal injury law, the act that begins a natural and continuous sequence of events ultimately producing the injury is called the proximate cause.  Had this initial act not happened, no injury would have occurred. Liability for an injury falls on the last negligent act that produces the injury. For example, if you roll a ball down a hill and it is picked up by a random passerby, who throws it through a window, which breaks and injures other people, you are not responsible, as your action is not the proximate cause of the injury; the act of the passerby is the proximate cause.

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Personal Injury Resource Center

  • First Steps
    Actions one should take immediately following an injury or accident
  • The Language of Accident and Injury Law
    A glossary of common terms and their meanings.
  • Stages of a Case
    Outline of the stages of a personal injury case.  This includes contacting a lawyer, finding facts, settlements, trials, and collecting damages. 

     

  • Fault and Damages
    An overview of fault and damages in a Personal Injury lawsuit.






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