What is the test for a jury to determine causation in a motor vehicle accident?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Danser v. Ekeroth, 2004 ABQB 147 (CanLII):
Furthermore, I am not convinced by the plaintiff’s suggestion that the causation issue cannot be well handled by a jury. The causation issue in this case stems from the allegedly low impact of the collision. Properly instructed juries are well able to sort through causation issues of this kind.: Al‑Rekabi v. Guinn, 2002 ABQB 617. CONCLUSION
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