McDad
I can't brain today; I has the dumb.
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So, you rear end my car, I have a heart attack a day later. Should you go to prison for vehicular homicide? That's the rabbit hole you're going down here. You're missing the fact that of those that died, they had or quite likely had a pre-existing condition (cardiovascular), with the exception of Ms. Babbit.
You've offered a very smart analogy.
I would think if I rear end you intentionally, say after a road rage incident, with no regard for your safety AND you have a heart attack from the stress of it, I am responsible because my actions led to (or caused) your heart attack. I think the tough part would be proving the MI was a direct result of my actions on the road the day before.

