Duty of Care
A legal obligation requiring a person to exercise a reasonable standard of care while performing acts that could foreseeably harm others.
In Personal Injury Cases
All drivers have a duty of care to operate their vehicles safely. Property owners have a duty to maintain safe premises. When this duty is breached and someone is injured, the breaching party may be liable.
Related Legal Terms
Negligence
The failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.
Breach of Duty
The failure to meet the required standard of care or fulfill a legal obligation owed to another person.
Standard of Care
The degree of care and caution that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances.
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