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negligence |
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negligence A breach in the performance of a legal duty,proximately resulting in harm to another. Central to the concept of negligence is the problem of determining the exact duty owed.For example, does one owe any duties of care regarding the condition of property so as not to injure trespassers? If there is no duty,there can be no negligence,no matter how sloppy and careless the act. Negligence A lack of such reasonable care and caution as would be expected of a prudent person. A penalty may be assessed if any part of an underpayment of tax is due to negligent or intentional disregard of rules and regulations. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The MP drew a distinction between gross negligence on the one hand, and simple negligence or the loss or theft of the card on the other. We would also have to prove that the breach was so bad as to constitute gross negligence. Before the trial began 44 year-old Gerrard, of Florence Street, Hednesford, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Miss Murphy by gross negligence. |
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