When Proximate Cause Wasn’t a Thing: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad

Professor Greg Dickinson explores the landmark case Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad, which hinges on the complex legal concepts of duty and causation in tort law. The case involves an unusual scenario where a railroad worker's assistance to a passenger leads to an unexpected explosion that injures a bystander. Gregory M. Dickinson is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law. As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. #no86 #law #lawschool #lawstudent #tortlaw