superseding cause
superseding cause · superseding causes
An unforeseeable event that occurs after a tortfeasor's initial act of negligence and…An unforeseeable event that occurs after a tortfeasor's initial act of negligence and causes injury to a victim, generally absolving the tortfeasor of liability for injury.
Meaning
1 sensesAn unforeseeable event that occurs after a tortfeasor's initial act of negligence and causes injury to a victim, generally absolving the tortfeasor of liability for injury.
Forms
plural: superseding causes| Singular | superseding cause |
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