A patient has filed a lawsuit alleging that negligence by a nurse resulted in permanent injury to his legs. At trial what is this person's burden of proof?

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Rationale 1: The patient does not have to prove that the nurse intentionally meant to injure the patient.
Rationale 2: The plaintiff must prove that the incident being discussed actually did occur.
Rationale 3: While training and supervision may be part of the information brought to trial it is not part of the required burden of proof.
Rationale 4: The plaintiff must prove that his injury was caused by the incident he claims occurred.
Rationale 5: The statute of limitations is not a matter of days. This is not part of the plaintiff's burden of proof.

A Patient Has Filed a Lawsuit Alleging That Negligence by a Nurse