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substantial-factor test

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A quick definition of substantial-factor test:

The substantial-factor test is a way to determine if someone's actions caused harm to another person. It means that if someone's behavior was a big part of why someone else got hurt, then they are responsible for the harm. This is different from the but-for test, which only looks at whether the harm would have happened without the person's actions.

A more thorough explanation:

The substantial-factor test is a principle used in tort law to determine causation. It states that the defendant's conduct is considered a significant contributor to the plaintiff's injuries. This means that if the defendant's actions played a substantial role in causing harm to the plaintiff, then they can be held liable for the damages.

For example, if a driver is texting while driving and hits a pedestrian, causing them to suffer serious injuries, the driver's conduct would be considered a substantial factor in causing the harm. Even if there were other factors that contributed to the accident, such as poor lighting or the pedestrian not paying attention, the driver's actions would still be considered a significant cause of the injuries.

Another example could be a case where a company releases a defective product that causes harm to a consumer. If it can be shown that the defect was a substantial factor in causing the harm, then the company can be held liable for the damages.

The substantial-factor test is used to determine causation in many different types of tort cases, including personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice. It helps to ensure that those who are responsible for causing harm are held accountable for their actions.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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