predominant cause

A predominate cause is the peril having the most significant impact in bringing about the loss in a situation involving two independent perils that operate concurrently to produce the loss, as determined by the courts.

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The predominant cause is then selected as the proximate cause.

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dominant cause

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Proximate cause is the cause having the most significant impact in bringing about the loss under a...