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Argument map — civil liability

Lawyer-style argument map for a torts dispute.

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Was the defendant negligent?CLAIMThe defendant was negligent.PRODefendant owed a duty ofcare.PRODefendant breached thatduty.PROExpert testimony placesfault on defendant.PROThe breach caused theplaintiff's injury.CONThe injury was not a directcause of breach.PROThe injury was foreseeable.CONPlaintiff contributed totheir own injury.

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title "Was the defendant negligent?"
claim    C  "The defendant was negligent."
support  S1 "Defendant owed a duty of care."               for C
support  S2 "Defendant breached that duty."                for C
support  S3 "The breach caused the plaintiff's injury."    for C
support  S4 "The injury was foreseeable."                  for C
object   O1 "Plaintiff contributed to their own injury."   against C
object   O2 "The injury was not a direct cause of breach." against S3
support  S5 "Expert testimony places fault on defendant."  for S2