What is Causation?
Causation in simple terms is just the action or process of causing something to happen. In the legal realm, the term takes on more weight. As a legal concept, causation is the link between one party’s actions and another party’s injury or harm.
What is Causation
In many legal cases, a plaintiff needs to prove causation. They need to show that a defendant’s actions directly caused the plaintiff’s damages. In a negligence case, the plaintiff must demonstrate that their injury directly resulted from something that the defendant did or failed to do. In cases like that, it must also be shown that the defendant owed a certain duty to the plaintiff in the first place.
There are two distinct types of causation. Firstly, there is factual causation which establishes that a defendant is a cause of the chain of events that led to a plaintiff’s harm. Then there is proximate (or legal) causation, which allows for a defendant to be held legally responsible for a plaintiff’s harm as long as it was a direct, foreseeable result of the defendant’s actions. As long as there are no interfering causes that make a harm unforeseeable or somehow make a defendant’s actions more reasonable, a defendant who is found to be the main cause of a plaintiff’s damages is likely to be found liable to paying those damages in court.
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How to Prove Your Truck Crash Case at Trial
Do you know what it takes to prove your truck crash case?
The nation’s #1 tractor-trailer accident lawyers explain how to win your semi-truck collision claim at trial
If there’s one thing we know at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, it’s how to win a truck crash case at trial. When it comes to personal injury law, only a small percentage of attorneys have the experience, resources, and qualifications to handle a truck accident case. Of those attorneys, only an elite few have the courtroom experience to win your truck case at trial. At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, we know how to prove liability and damages in order to get you the compensation you are rightfully owed.
Call today for a free, confidential consultation with one of the nation’s leading truck accident lawyers.
Why bring a truck accident lawsuit to trial
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Allentown Personal Injury FAQs
Allentown Personal Injury Lawyers That Will Fight For the Money You Deserve
Catastrophic injuries can occur when we least expect them and change our lives forever. If you were injured at work, on the road, or at a local Lehigh Valley business, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. However, large companies and insurance companies will likely make getting the money you deserve as difficult as possible.
That’s where our Allentown personal injury lawyers can help. For over 60 years, Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have been fighting for injured clients throughout the Lehigh Valley. Our experienced attorneys have won millions for accident victims in courtrooms and negotiation rooms all over Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and the entire United States. Our winning lawyers are on standby to discuss your case and our consultations are always free. […]
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Allentown Workers’ Compensation and Third Party Claims
Allentown Work Injury Lawyers: Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys Will Help With Third-Party Claims
Work-related injuries can be catastrophic and disastrous. You can sustain long-term injuries or permanent disability as you carry out your daily duties at your workplace. If you get hurt at work in Allentown, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, workers’ compensation might not be enough to cover all of your economic and non-economic losses. In many cases, you may be entitled to pursue third party claim damages in addition to your workers’ compensation benefits.
If you get injured at work due to another person’s actions (other than your employer or coworker), you have the right to file for a third-party claim. For instance, if you are driving as part of your job and are struck by a reckless driver, you may file a workers’ […]
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Proving Negligence in a Premises Liability Case
How You Can Prove Negligence and Win Your Premises Liability Case
If you suffered serious injuries at another’s business or property, then you deserve compensation for your pain and expenses. However, to do so, you will need to demonstrate the business or property owner’s responsibility for your injuries. As a result, Munley Law, the nation’s leading personal injury law firm, is here to explain what you will need to show and how you can show it. If you are ready to win big, then follow these tips for proving negligence in a premises liability case. When you’re ready to find out how much compensation you could get, discuss your case with an award-winning premises liability lawyer from Munley Law . Call, text, message, or chat us. Today and every day, the consultation is always free.
Tips for Proving Negligence in Your Premises Liability Injury Case
Tip #1 – Understand what a premises liability case is
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What Are Premises Liability Claims?
America’s #1 accident lawyers explain how you can win your premises liability lawsuit
Accidents often happen when we least expect them. They often occur in the places that feel the most comfortable and mundane. People suffer injuries at the grocery store or a close friend’s home. As the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) reports, the leading cause of emergency room visits in the United States is slip and fall accidents. In fact, 8 million Americans (21.3%) seek emergency treatment for a fall each year. As such, the most common accidents are slip and fall accidents. However, they are not the only accidents that occur outside of the home. Accident victims who suffer injuries at a business or property may be able to file premises liability claims to recover their losses.
Premises liability law can be tricky. […]
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