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loss of chance doctrine: a standalone construct

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Tort law

recovery in tort for a reduced probability of a better outcome, valued in proportion to the chance that was lost.

In tort law, loss of chance doctrine refers to recovery in tort for a reduced probability of a better outcome, valued in proportion to the chance that was lost. This meaning comes from King (1981) in The Yale Law Journal.[1]

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  1. King, J. H. (1981). Causation, Valuation, and Chance in Personal Injury Torts Involving Preexisting Conditions and Future Consequences. The Yale Law Journal, 90(6), 1353. https://doi.org/10.2307/795883

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