Driving his motorcycle negligently, joe crashes into a streetlight. the streetlight falls onto kim, who is standing nearby, resulting in her death. but for joes negligence, kim would not have died. regarding the death, the crash is?

When someone is hurt because of another person's or entity's carelessness or negligence, he or she can recuperate economic and noneconomic damages that flow from the negligence. He or she will also have to show duty, breach of duty, and damages. The actual case is called cause in fact. However, if the defendant's behavior created the cause in fact, the defendant may be liable for negligence.