Write a Scenario Where a Defendant Would NOT Be Considered

question 16

Essay

Write a scenario where a defendant would NOT be considered legally responsible for a victim's injury or death that results from a coincidental intervening act. Be sure to indicate the factual cause and the proximate cause. Now write a scenario where the defendant would be held legally liable for a coincidental intervening act. Why would the defendant be held liable in the second scenario?

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Definitions:

Minimum Gain

The least amount of profit or advantage that can be achieved in a given transaction or situation.

Maximum Gain

The highest possible profit or advantage that can be achieved in a particular situation.

Nash Equilibrium

A situation in strategic interactions where each participant's choice is optimal, considering the decisions of others.

Firm

An organization engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities, typically aimed at generating profits.