Dirk is driving a sport utility vehicle in which Elin is a passenger when they are involved in a traffic accident,and Elin is injured.Liability may be imposed on Dirk for Elin's injury if Dirk's driving is
A)neither the causation in fact nor the proximate cause of the injury.
B)only the causation in fact of the injury.
C)only the proximate cause of the injury.
D)the causation in fact and the proximate cause of the injury.

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Liability can be imposed on Dirk if his driving was both the causation in fact and the proximate cause of Elin's injury. Causation in fact refers to the actual cause of the injury, while proximate cause refers to the legal cause. If Dirk's actions were the actual cause of Elin's injury and those actions were also foreseeable as the legal cause of the injury, then liability can be imposed. If Dirk's actions were not the actual cause or if they were not foreseeable as the legal cause, then liability may not be imposed.

Dirk Is Driving a Sport Utility Vehicle in Which Elin