When the plaintiff uses your criminal conviction for a drunk driving offense as proof of negligence in a civil case, they are presenting the court with evidence you were negligent per se. (citywidelaw.com)
A common sense inference of «but for» causation from proof of negligence usually flows without difficulty. (slaw.ca)
[10] A common sense inference of «but for» causation from proof of negligence usually flows without difficulty. (slaw.ca)