Elements Of Negligence

Negligence:
Negligence is a failure to use reasonable care that results in harm to another party.
Negligence law:
Negligence law states that a person or an organization is generally liable when they negligently injure others.
Negligence lawsuit:
There are four important elements to a negligence lawsuit that must be proven:
1. The defendant owed a duty, either to the plaintiff or to the general public
2. The defendant violated that duty
3. The defendant's violation of the duty resulted in harm to the plaintiff
4. The plaintiff's injury was foreseeable by a reasonable person.