What is Causation in Fact?

In a negligence action, the defendant’s conduct must have caused the injury to the plaintiff. Causation in fact presents the question, but for the act of the defendant, would the injury have occurred?

How to Show Causation in Fact?

Cause in Fact is the broadest aspect of causation, as any number of causes together could have contributed to the injury.

The jury must determine whether the defendants conduct is a substantial, material factor in bringing about the injury.

If there are multiple defendants, each individual defendant can be held jointly and severally liable for the collective actions of the group.