Intro Flashcards

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Negligence intro

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Baron Alderson described it as failing to do something which the reasonable person would do or doing something which the reasonable person would not do. Blyth V Birmingham Waterworks Co

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Can come either

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An act or an omission and applies damage to people or property.

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Claimant must prove the defendant was negligent

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Balance of probabilities - a court is satisfied an event occured.

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Test for establishing a negligence claim

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  1. Owe the claimant a duty of care
  2. They breach the duty
  3. Breach causes reasonable foreseeable
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