Negligence
Failure to use reasonable care, resulting in harm to another person or property.
What is Negligence?
Negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm or injury to another person or property. It forms the basis for tort claims when a duty of care is breached, causing foreseeable damages.
Why It Matters?
It establishes liability, guides compensation, and informs risk management, shaping both civil litigation and insurance claims.
Example
A store owner fails to clean a wet floor, and a customer slips and breaks an arm, creating a negligence claim.
Related Terms
Mediation
Litigation