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- Dictionaryneg·li·gent/ˈneɡləj(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. failing to take proper care in doing something: "directors have been negligent in the performance of their duties"
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negligence in British English. (ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns ) noun. 1. the state or quality of being negligent. 2. a negligent act. 3. law. a civil wrong whereby a person or party is in breach of a legal duty of care to another which results in loss or injury to the claimant.
So, what does negligence mean in an injury claim, and how do attorneys go about proving it? In this article, we’ll define negligence and go over the fundamental elements your attorney must prove to show a defendant was negligent.
v. t. e. Negligence (Lat. negligentia) [ 1 ] is a failure to exercise appropriate care expected to be exercised in similar circumstances. [ 2 ] Within the scope of tort law, negligence pertains to harm caused by the violation of a duty of care through a negligent act. The concept of negligence is linked to the obligation of individuals to ...
