Contributory Negligence as Sole Cause of Harm

A civil plaintiff sought damages following an accident, but the lower court dismissed the claim, finding that the victim's contributory negligence was the sole cause of the resulting harm. The high court rejected the appeal, affirming that when the sole cause of an accident is established as the victim's own fault, the defendant cannot be held liable, even if the defendant's conduct could otherwise be considered faulty, because the victim's negligence legally breaks the chain of causation necessary for liability.