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cause-in-fact inquiry in Louisiana

23 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Roberts v. Benoitgreen
la · 1992 · cited in 9 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–2017
2 sentences

2015“Rather, the cause in fact inquiry is a neutral one, free of the entanglements of policy considerations-morality, culpability or responsibility-involved in the duty-risk analysis.” Roberts, 605 So.2d at 1042 .

2004Perkins, supra; Roberts, supra. The cause in fact inquiry is limited in scope, so that to the extent the defendant’s actions had something to do with plaintiffs injury, the test of a factual, causal | ¿relationship is met.

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Williamson v. Monroe Medical Clinicgreen
lactapp · 2003 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2007–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., Williamson v. Monroe Medical Clinic, 37,463 (La.App 2d Cir.8/20/03), 852 So.2d 1192 .

2010See, e.g., Williamson v. Monroe Medical Clinic, 37,463 (La.App 2d Cir.8/20/03), 852 So.2d 1192 .

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Boteler v. Riveragreen
lactapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Appellant’s Assignment of Error No. 1 First, the DOTD argues that there is no basis for DOTD liability because under the cause-in-fact analysis applicable in this case, which is basically a “but-for” inquiry, Boteler v. Rivera, 96-1507, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/17/97), 700 So.2d 913, 916 (citation omitted), there is no basis for finding the roadway was the proximate cause of the accident because based on the expert testimony they presented at trial, even if the roadway shoulder had been wider and the slope less steep, the truck driven by Rizzuto would still have struck the bayou. |sThe jury was

11
Shelton v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Companygreen
la · 1976 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Shelton v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 334 So.2d 406, 409 (La.1976).

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Harris v. Pizza Hut of Louisiana, Inc.green
la · 1984 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See Harris v. Pizza Hut, 455 So.2d at 1371 (where the intentional act of the shooting was held not to break the cause-in-fact chain between the negligence of the security guard and the injury of the bystanders).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Perkins v. Entergy Corp. green
la · 2001
2 sentences

2006In addition, Entergy contends that the fault of Murphy and the defective check valve were superseding and intervening causes, thereby absolving *255 Entergy of liability. [9] In Perkins v. Entergy Corp., 00-1372, 00-1387, 00-1440, pp. 7-10 (La.3/23/01), 782 So.2d 606, 611-13 , the Supreme Court stated: Under Louisiana jurisprudence, most negligence cases are resolved by employing a duty/risk analysis.

2004Perkins, supra; Roberts, supra. The cause in fact inquiry is limited in scope, so that to the extent the defendant’s actions had something to do with plaintiffs injury, the test of a factual, causal | ¿relationship is met.

32002–2006
Slade v. State ex rel. University of Louisiana at Monroe neutral
lactapp · 2011
1 sentence

2025Id.

12025–2025
Graves v. Page green
la · 1997
1 sentence

2013“When there are multiple causes, clearly cause-in-fact exists when the plaintiffs harm would not have occurred absent the specific defendant’s conduct.” Id. at 403 (citing Graves v. Page, 96-2201, p. 9 (La.11/7/97), 703 So.2d 566, 570 ).

12013–2013
State v. Sprinkle green
la · 2002
2 sentences

2013Particularly revealing is that Ms. Clement’s MRI showed a fresh herniation of the disc at the L4-5 two months after the June 2009 accident. |9In Arcadian Corporation v. Olin Corporation, 01-1060, p. 11 (La.App. 3 Cir. 5/8/02), 824 So.2d 396, 405 , writ denied, 02-1930 (La.10/25/02), 827 So.2d 1174 , we also examined the cause-in-fact inquiry in the duty-risk analysis.

2013“When there are multiple causes, clearly cause-in-fact exists when the plaintiffs harm would not have occurred absent the specific defendant’s conduct.” Id. at 403 (citing Graves v. Page, 96-2201, p. 9 (La.11/7/97), 703 So.2d 566, 570 ).

12013–2013
Arcadian Corp. v. Olin Corp. green
lactapp · 2002
1 sentence

2013Particularly revealing is that Ms. Clement’s MRI showed a fresh herniation of the disc at the L4-5 two months after the June 2009 accident. |9In Arcadian Corporation v. Olin Corporation, 01-1060, p. 11 (La.App. 3 Cir. 5/8/02), 824 So.2d 396, 405 , writ denied, 02-1930 (La.10/25/02), 827 So.2d 1174 , we also examined the cause-in-fact inquiry in the duty-risk analysis.

12013–2013
Bonin v. Ferrellgas, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 2003
1 sentence

2004Then, recognizing that even if Empiregas was negligent, it would be excused from liability "if an intervening cause superseded the original negligence and, alone, produced the injury," the court of appeal found that "the entire cause-in-fact inquiry turns on Mr. Lanclos' knowledge of whether he needed to cap the valves." Id. at 797 .

12004–2004
Quick v. Murphy Oil Co. green
la · 1995
1 sentence

1997"Courts which have evaluated cause in fact ... have applied the `but for' and substantial factor tests alternately and in combination to determine cause in fact." Quick v. Murphy Oil Co., 93-2267, p. 8 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/20/94); 643 So.2d 1291, 1295 , writ denied, 94-2583 (La.1/6/95); 648 So.2d 923 .

11997–1997
Quick v. Murphy Oil Co. green
lactapp · 1994
1 sentence

1997"Courts which have evaluated cause in fact ... have applied the `but for' and substantial factor tests alternately and in combination to determine cause in fact." Quick v. Murphy Oil Co., 93-2267, p. 8 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/20/94); 643 So.2d 1291, 1295 , writ denied, 94-2583 (La.1/6/95); 648 So.2d 923 .

11997–1997
Burdis v. Lafourche Parish Police Jury green
lactapp · 1993
1 sentence

1994Socorro v. City of New Orleans, 579 So.2d 931 (La.1991); Burdis v. Lafourche Parish Police Jury, 618 So.2d 971 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 620 So.2d 843 (La.1993).

11994–1994
Burdis v. Lafourche Parish Police Jury green
la · 1993
1 sentence

1994Socorro v. City of New Orleans, 579 So.2d 931 (La.1991); Burdis v. Lafourche Parish Police Jury, 618 So.2d 971 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 620 So.2d 843 (La.1993).

11994–1994
Socorro v. City of New Orleans green
la · 1991
1 sentence

1994Socorro v. City of New Orleans, 579 So.2d 931 (La.1991); Burdis v. Lafourche Parish Police Jury, 618 So.2d 971 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 620 So.2d 843 (La.1993).

11994–1994
Hill v. Lundin & Associates, Inc. green
la · 1972
2 sentences

1992We recognized the very limited scope of the cause in fact inquiry in Hill v. Lundin & Associates, Inc., 260 La. 542 , 256 So.2d 620 (1972).

1992We recognized the very limited scope of the cause in fact inquiry in Hill v. Lundin & Associates, Inc., 260 La. 542 , 256 So.2d 620 (1972).

11992–1992
Sinitiere v. Lavergne green
la · 1980
1 sentence

1987Sinitiere, supra. The cause-in-fact test requires that but for the conduct, the injuries would not have been sustained.

11987–1987
Kalmn, Inc. v. Empiregas Corp. green
lactapp · 1981
1 sentence

1983Dixie Drive-it Yourself System v. American Beverage Company, 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 (La.1962), Straley v. Calongne Drayage and Storage, Inc., 346 So.2d 171 (La.1977), Kalmn, Inc. v. Empiregas Corp., 406 So.2d 276 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1981), Ishee v. State, Department of Transportation & Development, 413 So.2d 1362 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), Tyson v. American Indemnity Co., 411 So.2d 498 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), writ denied, 413 So.2d 505 (La. 1982).

11983–1983
Straley v. Calongne Drayage and Storage, Inc. green
la · 1977
1 sentence

1983Dixie Drive-it Yourself System v. American Beverage Company, 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 (La.1962), Straley v. Calongne Drayage and Storage, Inc., 346 So.2d 171 (La.1977), Kalmn, Inc. v. Empiregas Corp., 406 So.2d 276 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1981), Ishee v. State, Department of Transportation & Development, 413 So.2d 1362 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), Tyson v. American Indemnity Co., 411 So.2d 498 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), writ denied, 413 So.2d 505 (La. 1982).

11983–1983
Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Co. green
la · 1962
2 sentences

1983Dixie Drive-it Yourself System v. American Beverage Company, 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 (La.1962), Straley v. Calongne Drayage and Storage, Inc., 346 So.2d 171 (La.1977), Kalmn, Inc. v. Empiregas Corp., 406 So.2d 276 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1981), Ishee v. State, Department of Transportation & Development, 413 So.2d 1362 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), Tyson v. American Indemnity Co., 411 So.2d 498 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), writ denied, 413 So.2d 505 (La. 1982).

1983Dixie Drive-it Yourself System v. American Beverage Company, 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 (La.1962), Straley v. Calongne Drayage and Storage, Inc., 346 So.2d 171 (La.1977), Kalmn, Inc. v. Empiregas Corp., 406 So.2d 276 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1981), Ishee v. State, Department of Transportation & Development, 413 So.2d 1362 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), Tyson v. American Indemnity Co., 411 So.2d 498 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), writ denied, 413 So.2d 505 (La. 1982).

11983–1983
Ishee v. State, Through Dept. of Transp. green
lactapp · 1982
1 sentence

1983Dixie Drive-it Yourself System v. American Beverage Company, 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 (La.1962), Straley v. Calongne Drayage and Storage, Inc., 346 So.2d 171 (La.1977), Kalmn, Inc. v. Empiregas Corp., 406 So.2d 276 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1981), Ishee v. State, Department of Transportation & Development, 413 So.2d 1362 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), Tyson v. American Indemnity Co., 411 So.2d 498 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), writ denied, 413 So.2d 505 (La. 1982).

11983–1983
Tyson v. American Indemnity Co. neutral
lactapp · 1982
1 sentence

1983Dixie Drive-it Yourself System v. American Beverage Company, 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 (La.1962), Straley v. Calongne Drayage and Storage, Inc., 346 So.2d 171 (La.1977), Kalmn, Inc. v. Empiregas Corp., 406 So.2d 276 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1981), Ishee v. State, Department of Transportation & Development, 413 So.2d 1362 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), Tyson v. American Indemnity Co., 411 So.2d 498 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), writ denied, 413 So.2d 505 (La. 1982).

11983–1983
Succession of True green
la · 1982
1 sentence

1983Dixie Drive-it Yourself System v. American Beverage Company, 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 (La.1962), Straley v. Calongne Drayage and Storage, Inc., 346 So.2d 171 (La.1977), Kalmn, Inc. v. Empiregas Corp., 406 So.2d 276 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1981), Ishee v. State, Department of Transportation & Development, 413 So.2d 1362 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), Tyson v. American Indemnity Co., 411 So.2d 498 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982), writ denied, 413 So.2d 505 (La. 1982).

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

TX 26 (1994–2025) LA 23 (1983–2025) IL 18 (2006–2026) WA 9 (1992–2026) VT 3 (2005–2017) AZ 3 (2005–2010) IN 2 (1990–2004) GA 2 (2024–2025) MD 2 (2024–2024) SC 2 (2011–2017) DC 2 (1986–1999) CA 2 (1993–1994)

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