Successive Causes
An individual’s injuries are caused by multiple improper acts occurring at different times.
- Example : John broke his hip when Mary collided into his vehicle while she was speeding. Dr. Carl put the wrong size hip in John when he was repairing the damage caused by Mary. Dr. Carl’s improper act is a foreseeable result of Mary’s conduct. Therefore, Mary is responsible for the damages caused by the medical malpractice as well.
