There can be more than one proximate cause of an accident, and, generally, it is for the trier of fact to determine the issue of proximate cause. However, the issue of proximate cause may be decided as a matter of law where only one conclusion may be drawn from the facts. Liability may not be imposed upon a party who merely furnishes the condition or occasion for the occurrence of the event but is not one of its causes.
Brinkley v. STD Trucking Corp., NY Slip Op 04080 (2d Dep't July 9, 2025)
