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efficient proximate cause

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A quick definition of efficient proximate cause:

Efficient proximate cause is a legal term that refers to the main reason why something happened and who is responsible for it. It is the cause that directly led to an event or injury and is legally sufficient to result in liability. It is important to determine the efficient proximate cause in legal cases to determine who is responsible for the consequences of their actions.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Efficient proximate cause is a legal term that refers to the primary cause of an event or injury that is legally sufficient to result in liability. It is the cause that directly produces the event and without which the event would not have occurred.

Example: A person is driving a car and runs a red light, causing a collision with another car. The efficient proximate cause of the collision is the driver running the red light. Even if there were other contributing factors, such as a malfunctioning traffic light or the other driver being distracted, the driver who ran the red light would still be held liable for the accident.

This example illustrates that efficient proximate cause is the primary cause that is legally sufficient to result in liability, even if there are other contributing factors.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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