Liability & Negligence

Breach of Duty

The failure to meet the required standard of care or fulfill a legal obligation owed to another person.

In Personal Injury Cases

A driver who runs a red light breaches their duty of care to other motorists. A property owner who ignores a dangerous condition breaches their duty to visitors. Proving breach is essential to negligence claims.

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Related Legal Terms

Duty of Care

A legal obligation requiring a person to exercise a reasonable standard of care while performing acts that could foreseeably harm others.

Negligence

The failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.

Standard of Care

The degree of care and caution that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances.

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