Tag Archive: negligence law

Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (NIED) means you can hold someone liable if their negligence causes you emotional suffering, even if they didn't intend it. You must prove they owed you a duty of care, breached it, and directly caused your distress, showing significant emotional harm. In some places, physical...

Negligent torts involve situations where someone's failure to exercise reasonable care leads to harm or injury to another. They revolve around the concepts of duty of care, breach, causation, and damages. You'll encounter them in car accidents, slip and fall incidents, and even professional negligence cases. Understanding how each element...

To prove negligence, focus on four key elements: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and harm. Determine if a duty existed and whether it was breached through actions like careless driving or ignoring safety. Establish causation by showing that these actions directly caused harm, and evaluate both economic and...

The Reasonable Person Standard is a key part of negligence law, guiding how actions are judged. It compares behavior to that of a typical, sensible individual in similar circumstances. This standard examines duty, breach, causation, and damages, helping to establish negligence. It's essential in legal cases, especially personal injury lawsuits,...