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inevitable accident

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A quick definition of inevitable accident:

An inevitable accident is an unexpected and unintentional event that could not have been prevented by reasonable actions or foresight. It is something that happens unexpectedly and is not caused by anyone's negligence or misconduct. For example, accidents caused by natural disasters or sudden illnesses are considered inevitable accidents. It is important to note that an accident caused by someone's negligence or intentional actions is not considered an inevitable accident.

A more thorough explanation:

An inevitable accident is an occurrence that could not have been avoided by any reasonable precautions or foresight. It is an unintended and unforeseen injurious occurrence that does not occur in the usual course of events or that could not be reasonably anticipated.

For example, accidents resulting from lightning or storms, perils of the sea, inundations or earthquakes, or sudden illness or death are considered inevitable accidents. These accidents cannot be prevented by human skill or reasonable foresight, and they are produced by an irresistible physical cause.

Another example of an inevitable accident is when, in the act that precedes an injury, something unforeseen or unusual occurs that produces the injury. The injury results through accident, and it is not attributable to mistake, negligence, neglect, or misconduct.

It is important to note that an inevitable accident is different from a culpable accident. A culpable accident is an accident due to negligence, and it is not a defense except in those few cases in which wrongful intent is the exclusive and necessary basis for liability.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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
22:32
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
0:10
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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