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unavoidable casualty

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A quick definition of unavoidable casualty:

Unavoidable casualty: An event that happens unexpectedly and cannot be prevented by human skill or reasonable foresight. Examples include accidents caused by natural disasters, sudden illness or death, or other uncontrollable physical causes. It is different from a culpable accident, which is caused by negligence. Unavoidable casualty is sometimes used as a defense against liability in civil or criminal cases.

A more thorough explanation:

An unavoidable casualty is an event that cannot be prevented because it is caused by an irresistible physical force that cannot be foreseen or prevented by human skill or reasonable foresight. This type of event is also known as an unavoidable accident or pure accident.

Examples of unavoidable casualties include accidents resulting from natural disasters such as lightning, storms, earthquakes, or sudden illness or death. These events are beyond human control and cannot be prevented by taking reasonable precautions.

For instance, if a driver is involved in a car accident due to a sudden storm that caused the road to become slippery, it would be considered an unavoidable casualty. The driver could not have foreseen the storm or prevented the accident by taking reasonable precautions.

Similarly, if a person is injured due to a sudden illness or medical emergency, it would be considered an unavoidable casualty. The person could not have prevented the illness or emergency by taking reasonable precautions.

In summary, an unavoidable casualty is an event that cannot be prevented due to an irresistible physical force that cannot be foreseen or prevented by human skill or reasonable foresight.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
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