Negligence >Causation

Question 1

Negligence >Causation:

Answer 1

Scope of Liability, Cause in Fact

Question 2

Negligence >Causation >Scope of Liability:

Answer 2

Foreseeable type of harm, Superseding Causes

Question 3

Negligence >Causation >Cause in Fact:

Answer 3

Res Ipsa Loquitur (maybe), “But-for” Test, NESS test, Substantial factor test, Joint and several liability

Question 4

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Answer 4

1) the event ordinarily does not occur in the absence of negligence,
2) the event is caused by an agency or instrumentality within the exclusive control of defendant, and
3) the event is not caused by any voluntary action or contribution by plaintiff.