One of the Applications of Proximate Cause Doctrine to Cases

question 54

Multiple Choice

One of the applications of proximate cause doctrine to cases where a plaintiff sues for negligence require:

• A) the plaintiff and a defendant to agree to an arbitration.
• B) the injury to be caused directly by a defendant's negligence.
• C) the injury to be caused by a defendant's comparative fault.
• D) the plaintiff to prove a defendant's contributory negligence.
• E) a defendant to prove that he or she assumed the risk voluntarily.

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