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CACI NO. 430 (11-06)

A central issue in many medical malpractice cases is whether any alleged breach of the applicable standard of care caused the plaintiff’s injury. California courts have made clear that the appropriate test for causation is the “but-for” test, not the “substantial factor” test currently set forth in California Civil Jury Instruction (CACI) No. 430. In other words, the present CACI No. 430 instruction is inconsistent with California law for establishing causation in a medical malpractice case.

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