negligence

Indicates a serious and reckless disregard for the safety of others.

Negligence that is so severe it is considered a crime.

Failure by a health care professional to meet the accepted standard of care.

Failure by any professional to provide services with reasonable skill and care.

The plaintiff's own negligence that contributed to their injury.

An outcome or consequence caused by negligence.

An official legal decision that negligence was present.

Indicates that something happened as a result of negligence.

Indicates that negligence was the direct agent or cause.

Specifies the area or activity in which negligence occurred.

To be legally found responsible for being negligent.

To start a legal case against someone for negligence.

To formally charge someone with being negligent.

To claim that negligence occurred, often without proof yet.

To establish with evidence that negligence occurred.

To state that one was not negligent.

To be caused by or result from negligence.

A formal demand for compensation because of negligence.

A legal lawsuit concerning a claim of negligence.