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Pennsylvania rule

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A quick definition of Pennsylvania rule:

The Pennsylvania rule is a legal principle that applies to tort cases. It states that if someone causes an injury while breaking a law, they must prove that their actions did not directly cause the injury. This rule was established in a court case called The Pennsylvania in 1874.

A more thorough explanation:

The Pennsylvania rule is a principle in tort law that states that if a person violates a statute while causing an injury, they have the burden of proving that the violation did not cause the injury.

For example, if a driver runs a red light and hits a pedestrian, the driver is in violation of a traffic statute. Under the Pennsylvania rule, the driver would have to prove that their violation of the statute did not cause the pedestrian's injuries.

The Pennsylvania rule was established in the case of The Pennsylvania, which was a U.S. Supreme Court case in 1874. The case involved a collision between two ships, and the court ruled that the ship that violated a navigation statute had the burden of proving that the violation did not cause the collision.

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TGM
18:34
like am I expected to send it unprompted or can I wait until a school requested it
Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
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Is your LSAT also below median?
TGM
18:37
It’s above median, but I’m applying T6 with unimpressive softs, so even with a good LSAT it’s tough
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Yeah, then I would just wait as long as you can to send it
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18:38
For like HLS at least, if you wait till J6 then you may already have a decision
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@texaslawhopefully: alas, haven’t even gotten an interview (applied around thanksgiving)
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Yeah I would delay as long as you have plausible deniability
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I actually do have a transcript issue that registrar needs to resolve, should I say that
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(Course marked as Incomplete that’s supposed to be removed)
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not sure if I should email them to say that, or just hold off on sending it and not give an excuse
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I think I just wouldn’t reach out and if they ask for them then say that
Dkk
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@tgm Yeah sounds good, say that if they ask
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