negligence claim
Suing for carelessness
A negligence claim is a legal action seeking compensation for harm caused by someone's failure to exercise reasonable care.
The plaintiff must typically prove four elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages.
She filed a negligence claim after slipping on the icy sidewalk.
Most personal injury lawsuits—car accidents, medical malpractice, slip-and-fall cases—are negligence claims.
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- duty of careObligation to act reasonably
- reasonable careExpected level of prudence
- foreseeabilityCapacity to be anticipated
- medical malpracticeSubstandard care causing injury
tort law · causation · breach of duty · out of court · product liability · damages · standard of care · personal injury law · burden of proof · expert testimony · statute of limitations · punitive damages · pain and suffering · discovery process · assumption of risk · trial · failure to act · strict liability
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- lawsuitslawsuit, litigation, civil suit, suit, court case
- tort lawtort, tort law, duty of care, breach of duty, causation
- business disputesbreach of contract, lawsuit, billing dispute, contract dispute, patent dispute
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter
negligence claimaffirmative defense
Defendant's excuse admitting act
exoneration · dismissal · acquittal · claim denial · settlement
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