Material Contribution to Justice? Toxic Causation after Hanke v. Resurfice
46 Pages Posted: 12 Jul 2011
Date Written: July 1, 2011
Abstract
Since the 2007 ruling in Hanke v Resurfice, courts and commentators have struggled with the concept of material contribution in the law of causation. This article clarifies the material contribution test in negligence law, with a focus on the problem of scientific uncertainty.
Keywords: causation, material contribution, toxic torts, tort law, negligence law, cause
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Collins, Lynda Margaret and McLeod-Kilmurray, Heather C., Material Contribution to Justice? Toxic Causation after Hanke v. Resurfice (July 1, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1883714 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1883714
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