Posted: May 2nd, 2017

In cases of negligence, what is one problem in applying the but for test?

In cases of negligence, what is one problem in applying the but for test?
It may result in holding a tortfeasor responsible for injuries that were not foreseeable.
It relieves a defendant of all liabilities, ruling that the defendant did not owe a duty of care to the plaintiff.
It may result in limiting the liability on a defendant in cases where the plaintiff, in some way, was also responsible for the damages.
It limits the liability on the defendant in cases where a superseding event caused more damages