Liability & Negligence

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.

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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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