Proximate Cause

Proximate cause is an essential element to every tort. Someone who is the actual cause of an injury might escape liability if they are not the proximate cause of the injury.
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Today I want to discuss proximate cause, which is sometimes called legal cause. In every tort, a plaintiff must prove that the defendant was not only the actual cause of the injury, but also the proximate cause.
Proximate cause requires the plaintiff’s harm to be a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the defendant’s wrongful act.

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I am in Namibia, an aspiring lawyer, your video saved me today on a speedy test i never studied for. thank you so much

[@ashleebritton1234]

Great video. This topic can definitely be somewhat tricky when talking about causation in criminal law ie actual & proximate cause.

[@kendallwoirhaye439]

Your explanation was so effective. I appreciate your applicable information and thoughtful examples. Thank you.

[@stephennasko737]

This was very helpful and concise. The flaming rat case was really useful and memorable, I won't forget it!
It would be great to get a video just on superseding events (criminal, foreseeable criminal, act of nature, etc.), also some other requests would be rescue doctrine, and shifting responsibility.

[@Learnlawbetter]

You read my mind. As I was creating this video I was thinking that I needed a separate video for superseding intervening events. I'll put this on my list, along with your other suggestions. Thanks for the feedback!

[@Learnlawbetter]

I just posted a new video based on your request. It is called "Intervening Cause." Let me know what you think by posting something for that video. Thanks again for the suggestion!

[@Learnlawbetter]

The flaming rat is from a published opinion-I can’t make this kind of stuff up. I know it is weird. But it shows that the manner of harm isn’t relevant, as long as the type of harm occurred.

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This helps so much! Love your channel

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Thank you so much, Prof Baez.

[@thomaswayne1483]

Excellent Explanation

[@ltony6907]

Thank you so much for breaking this down the way that you did. I have such a clearer understanding now. thanks so much!!!

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Glad I can help.

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Perfectly explained

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Glad it was helpful!

[@1Haitian]

Thank You!

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Brilliant explanation

[@Learnlawbetter]

Glad I could help--this is one of the most difficult topics in Torts.

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This helped. Thanks!

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Glad to hear it!

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Thank you for sharing. Our channel also has many explanation about proximate cause in insurance.

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I am a 1L and your explanation/ examples have helped me immensely. Thank you 🙏