What is proximity? by Fatema Tuz Zohora Sormi (222-26-548) - Monday, 20 March 2023, 5:28 PM Number of replies: 0 Proximity: Proximity means nearness or closeness. If the defendant is physically close to the claimant it is more likely there will be proximity. It comes from the neighbor's principle of the DONOGHUE V. STEVENSON case. Permalink Reply