Definition
Causation
Personal injury demand terminology
Direct answer
The documented link between the incident and the injuries claimed, ordinarily established through the timing of initial treatment, provider histories and objective findings.
NORBU Demand Editorial · Last reviewed 2026-08-31
In detail
What causation means in practice
Causation is where prior conditions, delayed presentation and inconsistent histories create exposure. The record either connects the incident to the injury or it leaves a space the carrier will fill.
Why it matters
Most damage reductions in carrier evaluation are causation arguments, not liability arguments.
Example
Emergency treatment on the day of the incident documenting the same body region later imaged.
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