Alternative causation, unidentifiable tortfeasors, and group liability: a case study

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Alternative causation, unidentifiable tortfeasors, and group liability: a case study

Ano: 2013 | Volume: 2 | Número: 3
Autores: Caitlin Mulholland
Autor Correspondente: Caitlin Mulholland | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: Alternative causation. Civil liability. Causal link.

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The analysis presented here deals with situations where the harm is caused by an unidentifiable member of a known group. While it is possible to identify the social segment that generated the harmful conduct, it is impossible to individualize such conduct, “hidden” as it is amidst the mass of individuals who form the group. This raises questions of whether group liability can exist absent the proper identification of the agent who caused the damages, and how to attribute causation and damages to his behavior.