Negligence Simplified

October 30, 2014

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4. Has there been Negligence?

The courts will look at 4 Questions:

1. Did Defendant owe Plaintiff a Duty of Care?
2. Did Defendant breach the Standard of Care?
3. Did Plaintiff suffer any injury or Damage?
4. Was Defendant’s behavior the Proximate (Direct) Cause of the Plaintiff’s damage?

THERE IS NEGLIGENCE
IF ANSWER IS YES TO ALL FOUR

Next blog: Duty of Care

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