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Merged Causes

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A quick definition of Merged Causes:

Merged Causes: When two people do something wrong to someone else, but it's hard to tell which one caused the problem, it's called merged causes. The court uses a test to see if each person's actions could have caused the problem by themselves. If they could have, then both people are responsible for what happened. This means they have to pay for any harm they caused together.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Merged Causes is a legal term used when two or more defendants breach their duties towards a plaintiff, but it is difficult to prove which defendant's breach caused the plaintiff's harm. In such cases, the court uses the "substantial factor test" to determine if each defendant's breach was a substantial factor in causing the harm, even if it did not cause the harm on its own. If a defendant's breach is deemed a substantial factor, they can be held liable for the harm caused to the plaintiff.

Example: Suppose a person is injured in a car accident caused by two drivers who were both speeding and ran a red light. In this case, both drivers breached their duty to drive safely and caused harm to the plaintiff. However, it is difficult to determine which driver's breach caused the plaintiff's injuries. Using the substantial factor test, the court would examine whether each driver's breach was a substantial factor in causing the harm. If both drivers' breaches were deemed substantial factors, they could be held jointly and severally liable for the plaintiff's injuries.

Explanation: The example illustrates how merged causes can occur in a car accident case where two drivers breach their duty to drive safely and cause harm to a plaintiff. The court uses the substantial factor test to determine if each driver's breach was a substantial factor in causing the harm, even if it did not cause the harm on its own. If both drivers' breaches are deemed substantial factors, they can be held jointly and severally liable for the plaintiff's injuries.

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9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
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9:43
when did you submit soapy?
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9:44
10/16
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9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
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Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
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9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
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9:46
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