What “Causation” Means
Causation is the legal link between a defendant’s breach and the plaintiff’s harm — Texas law requires both “cause in fact” (the harm wouldn’t have happened but for the conduct) and “proximate cause” (the harm was a foreseeable result). Without causation, even proven carelessness pays nothing.
Why It Matters in Your Texas Case
Causation is the insurance industry’s favorite battlefield: adjusters admit their driver ran the light, then argue your herniated disc came from age, a prior injury, or anything but the crash. McKay Law answers with medicine — treating physician opinions, imaging comparisons, and biomechanical experts when needed — and with our staff nurse ensuring the records connect symptoms to the incident from day one. The gap between crash and treatment is their argument; complete, immediate care is ours.
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