causation testing
[kɔːˈzeɪʃən ˈtɛstɪŋ]
noun
teste de causalidade
1. A legal or scientific method used to determine whether a defendant's actions directly caused or contributed to harm or damage suffered by a plaintiff
In the medical malpractice case, causation testing revealed that the doctor's negligence directly caused the patient's complications.
No caso de negligência médica, o teste de causalidade revelou que a negligência do médico causou diretamente as complicações do paciente.
2. In scientific research, the process of establishing whether an independent variable causes changes in a dependent variable
The researchers performed causation testing to verify whether the new drug actually reduced symptoms or if the improvement was coincidental.
Os pesquisadores realizaram teste de causalidade para verificar se o novo medicamento realmente reduzia os sintomas ou se a melhora era coincidência.
3. A legal evidentiary procedure in tort law to establish the causal link between defendant's conduct and plaintiff's injury
Causation testing in this lawsuit required demonstrating both 'but-for' and proximate causation.
O teste de causalidade nesta ação judicial exigiu demonstrar tanto a causalidade 'mas por' quanto a causalidade próxima.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, causation testing is fundamental to tort litigation. In Brazil, it follows civil law principles, while in the USA, common law standards apply. The concept is critical in medical malpractice cases, personal injury suits, and product liability disputes. Expert witnesses often perform causation testing to establish the link between defendant's actions and plaintiff's damages.
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