Practice question
A gate was negligently left unlocked, but the claimant’s injury occurred elsewhere through a distinct unrelated event that did not involve entry, escape or any risk created by the gate. The claimant says any negligent condition must be causal because it existed earlier. Which is correct?
- The negligence still needs a legally sufficient connection to this injury; earlier existence alone is not enough
- Every unlocked gate causes every later injury
- Any label of negligence proves proximate cause
- The claimant can select a condition without evidence
- The absence of a lock automatically transfers all losses
Legal references
- Civil Code, Article 2176: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360
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