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When Motor Vehicle Accidents and Medical Negligence Collide – Novus Actus Interveniens

Source: The Verdict, Issue 146 / Fall 2015
Author: Brenda Osmond & Natalia Ivolgina
The Verdict, Issue 146 / Fall 2015

This article discusses the defence of novus actus interveniens in the context of a health care provider as the intervening actor, and review a number of cases in which defendants have attempted to avoid liability through its use.

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