Causal Oversimplification
/ˈkɔː.zəl ˌoʊ.vɚˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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- (n.) A logical fallacy attributing a complex event to a single cause, oversimplifying legal causation analyses.
The court warned against causal oversimplification when determining liability in multifactorial negligence cases.
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In legal drafting, avoid causal oversimplification to ensure all contributing factors to an outcome are considered in liability assessments.
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