Does the Requirement for a Plaintiff in a Negligent Case

question 47

Essay

Does the requirement for a plaintiff in a negligent case to prove foreseeability make sense? Should not a defendant be responsible for all the actual consequences of the careless conduct? Is it fair that an injured party might be able to recover from no one?

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Definitions:

Pounds

A unit of weight in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 16 ounces or approximately 0.453592 kilograms.

Follicular Phase

The first phase of the menstrual cycle during which follicles in the ovary mature, ending with ovulation.

Ovulation

The periodic ripening and rupture of a mature graafian follicle and the discharge of the ovum.

Menstruation

The monthly process in females of discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus.