When a statute is violated and a person is injured, but the violation of the statute did not cause the person's injury, the statute would still have a direct bearing on the negligence action.

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In negligence actions, the violation of a statute is relevant only if it is a proximate cause of the injury. If the violation did not cause the person's injury, it would not have a direct bearing on the negligence action.

When a Statute Is Violated and a Person Is Injured