Practice question
Does proof that an injury would not have occurred “but for” an earlier occasion invariably establish legal proximate cause?
- Yes, every necessary historical event is proximate
- Only if the claimant says so
- No, a remote occasion can still be separated by a distinct efficient cause
- Yes, even if the earlier event had no relevant risk connection
- Only if the defendant is insured
Legal references
- Abrogar, G.R. 164749, March 15, 2017: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/mar2017/gr_164749_2017.html
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