foreseeability test

The foreseeability test is a legal concept used to determine whether someone should be held responsible for their actions. It asks whether a reasonable person could have predicted that their conduct might cause harm or damage. If the harm was foreseeable, the person may be found liable; if it wasn’t predictable, then they might not be. This test helps courts assess whether there was a direct link between actions and outcomes, ensuring that liability is assigned fairly based on what a typical person could have expected in similar circumstances.