A nightclub failed to install the proper number fire escape ladders. A fire in the men's bathroom kills a man trapped in there. The failure to have the legally required number of fire escapes is legally the cause in fact of the legal injury suffered.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cause in fact, or actual cause, of the legal injury (the man's death) is the fire in the men's bathroom, not the failure to install the proper number of fire escape ladders. The lack of fire escape ladders might be considered a contributing factor or a failure in duty of care, but it is not the direct cause of the injury suffered in this scenario.

A Nightclub Failed to Install the Proper Number Fire Escape