A guest in your restaurant leaves angry because his steak was incorrectly cooked. He has a wreck on the way home injuring himself and others, then threatens to sue the restaurant. What necessary element is probably missing in this case to substantiate negligence?

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To substantiate negligence, there must be a proximate cause. In this case, it is unlikely that the incorrectly cooked steak was the proximate cause of the guest's car accident and subsequent injuries. Therefore, there is no negligence on the part of the restaurant.

A Guest in Your Restaurant Leaves Angry Because His Steak