Analyzing the case concerning causation
Tort law provides remedies to persons harmed by the actions of authorities or others. Ideally, tort claims are part of the state laws. Therefore, individuals are held responsible for their actions in case it causes injury to others. Tort law deals with cases such as the case concerning Mr. Dudley Lee, who contracted tuberculosis (TB) when in was in detention. Notably, the plaintiff got infected with TB while in jail because the authorities failed to take precautionary and preventive measures against communicable diseases (Lee v Minister for Correctional Services 10). The probable cause that made the applicant contract TB ...
