intervening cause
- A subsequent event that happens after an initially harmful or wrongful act and before the resulting damage, which disrupts the link of causation and potentially nullifies the original actor's liability
- The sudden storm was an intervening cause that absolves the builder of any structural damage.
- The driver, originally at fault, was not held responsible for the pedestrian's injuries due to an intervening cause.
- John's allergic reaction, though unfortunate, acted as an intervening cause, mitigating the restaurant's liability.
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