THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVING CAUSATION
Too often plaintiff lawyers totally focus on liability in evaluating and trial of their case. But, often the most vulnerable part of the case is connecting liability to the fault of the defendant. The defense very often relies on lack of causation as the main defense issue. This is particularly true in medical negligence cases and major damage cases. In fact, some plaintiff lawyers believe in offering proof of causation as the first evidence they present in their case, before…