Asked by Brett Smith on Apr 27, 2024
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An unforeseeable intervening event that may break the connection between the wrongful act and injury to another is called
A) contributory negligence.
B) assumption of risk.
C) superseding cause.
D) comparative negligence.
Superseding Cause
An intervening cause that alters the natural sequence of events and relieves the original party from liability in a legal context.
Unforeseeable
Situations or events that cannot be predicted or expected with any reasonable degree of certainty.
Wrongful Act
An action or inaction that is illegal or morally incorrect, often leading to legal liability or public condemnation.
- Familiarize yourself with the core principles of tort law, including understanding how causation plays a critical role in establishing liability.
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Elisha ChopraApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A superseding cause is an event that occurs after the defendant's initial act of negligence and causes injury/harm in such a way that the defendant is no longer legally responsible because the chain of causation has been broken by this new, unforeseeable event.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize yourself with the core principles of tort law, including understanding how causation plays a critical role in establishing liability.