Proximate cause

Question 1

What is proximate cause?

Answer 1

To prove proximate cause, the plaintiff must show that the injury was a foreseeable result of the defendant’s conduct.

Question 2

What is an intervening cause?

Answer 2

An intervening cause is an outside force or action that contributes to victims harm after the defendants breach has occured.

Question 3

What is a superseding cause?

Answer 3

If an intervening cause is unforeseeable, it is a superseding cause and the defendant’s liability will be cut off from that point forward.

Question 4

Are further negligent acts (by others such as medical staff) foreseeable?

Answer 4

Further negligent acts are considered foreseeable.

Question 5

What type of intervening acts are unforeseeable?

Answer 5

Crimes,
“acts of god”
intentional torts

Question 6

Yes or no: are injuries sustained from from running from danger foreseeable?

Answer 6

Yes.

Question 7

What is the fireman’s rule?

Answer 7

Fireman’s rule generally bars lawsuits by cops and firefighters from collecting on damages that occur in the course of their duties even if the injuries were a clear result of the other parties negligence