Causation

Question 1

Factual Causation

Answer 1

Linking the D’s acts to C’s injury

Question 2

But for test ( FC )

Answer 2

But for D’s negligence , would C’s injury have occurred nonetheless ?

Question 3

Multiple Causes ( FC )

Answer 3

More than one cause of the injury or damage

Question 4

Intervening Acts ( FC )

Answer 4

A new act that happens between the negligent act and the eventual harm can potentially break the chain of causation

Question 5

Legal Causation

Answer 5

For the defendant to be held liable for an injury it must be shown that the reasonable man could foresee the injury

Question 6

Foreseeable Loss ( LC )

Answer 6

D is still liable if the injury is foreseeable but
-the way it happened wasn’t
-the extent of the injury wasn’t

Question 7

Thin Skull Rule ( LC )

Answer 7

If damage is reasonable foreseeable , but is made more serious due to an individual’s circumstances . D is liable for the full extent