Even if a defendant's own negligent conduct created an emergency, he will not be liable for the consequences of the conduct if he acted with reasonable care in the resulting emergency situation.

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If a defendant's own negligent conduct created the emergency, they can still be held liable for the consequences, even if they acted with reasonable care during the emergency, because the initial negligence is the root cause.

Even If a Defendant's Own Negligent Conduct Created an Emergency