Res ipsa loquitur shifts the burden of proof from the defendant to the plaintiff to prove factual cause and foreseeable type of harm in order to establish negligence.

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Res ipsa loquitur shifts the burden of proof to the defendant to prove non-negligence. It is the plaintiff who benefits from the doctrine because they do not need to prove specific facts, as the circumstances alone suggest negligence on the part of the defendant.

Res Ipsa Loquitur Shifts the Burden of Proof from the Defendant