In Medical Cases, Which of the Following Causation Rules Will

question 10

Multiple Choice

In medical cases, which of the following causation rules will apply?

• A) The immediate medical cause of resulting harm will be regarded as the legal cause.
• B) D's act does not need to be the sole cause provided it contributed significantly to the result or was a substantial and operating cause
• C) The fact that V dies because of negligent medical treatment for an initial injury will excuse D of responsibility for death because it is voluntary and unforeseeable.
• D) Before medical negligence will break the chain of causation it must be abnormal and independent which is a question of law.

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