A truck driver suing the maker of the steering mechanism after crashing into a guardrail in which the defective steering wheel breaks the driver’s arm is considered a proximate cause. A proximate cause is a legal clause after establishing a link between the injured driver and the defective steering wheel (Melvin & Katz, 2014). The defect is a violation of a safety statute which points toward negligence on the manufacturer. The case would have to show that in any given circumstances, the same results would occur. Justia (2017) stated in an article that the defendant's conduct fell below standard care.
