Causation in plain English
The connection between the breach and the injury.
Where this term may appear
Expert reports and briefs connecting the alleged medical error to the claimed injury.
What to verify
Ask which facts and expert opinions support causation in this specific case; the term should not be inferred from a bad medical outcome alone.
Why context matters
Causation is one part of a larger liability analysis; the other elements and the governing state law still matter.
Use official and primary sources for current medical, licensing, court, and state-law information.