Negligence Flashcards
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Negligence
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Relates to owning other people a duty to take care to avoid causing them harm
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Rights protected by the law
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Negligence protects an individual’s right to be safe from harm. People are expected to be aware of the potential harm that their acts or omissions may cause.
3
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Elements of Negligence
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Duty of care - was there a duty of care involved in the case
Breach of duty - was the duty breached
Causation- the loss or harm is caused by the breach of duty
Damages - was there any damages or injury as a result of the actions
