- Tytuł:
- Proof of Causation in Tort Cases
- Autorzy:
- Bohdan, Karnaukh,
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/902445.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2020-03-08
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Warszawski. Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
- Tematy:
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tort law
causation
uncertainty
burden of proof
standard of proof
prawo deliktów
kauzalność
niepewność
ciężar dowodu
standard dowodowy - Opis:
- The article addresses the problem of uncertainty over causation in tort cases. It reveals the interconnection between burden of proof and standard of proof. The author provides a comparative overview of approaches to standard of proof in common law and civil law systems. It is argued that while in common law there are two different standards viz: beyond-reasonable-doubt-standard for criminal cases and balanceof-probabilities standard for civil cases in civil law system there is only one standard applicable both to criminal and civil cases. With comparative analysis in the background the article also reveals the peculiarities of Ukrainian law in the respect of the issue raised. The problem is approached in a pragmatic manner: using a hypothetical case the author models practical outcomes entailed by each of the approaches being applied to the case. Eventually the conclusion is made that there are four ways of coping with uncertainty over causation: (1) to reverse the burden of proof; (2) to calibrate the standard of proof for certain cases; (3) to recognize the very creation of the abnormal risk as a compensable damage; and (4) to multiply damage plaintiff sustained by the probability factor indicating the likelihood of the damage being actually caused by the defendant.
- Źródło:
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Studia Iuridica; 2019, 82; 149-160
0137-4346 - Pojawia się w:
- Studia Iuridica
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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