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.
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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