Why Do Superseding Causes Allow Defendants to Avoid Liability

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why do superseding causes allow defendants to avoid liability?

• A) Superseding causes do not allow defendants to avoid liability.
• B) Superseding causes are an example of the res ipsa loquitur defense.
• C) Superseding causes are evidence that a defendant's breach of duty was not the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries.
• D) Superseding causes demonstrate the plaintiff was actually responsible for his own injuries.
• E) Superseding causes are evidence that a defendant's duty of care was fulfilled and thus no negligence occurred.

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