Asked by Junaid Ur Rehman on Sep 29, 2024

To win a suit for negligence,a plaintiff must establish:
I.The defendant breached its duty of care,creating an unreasonable risk of harm
II.The defendant acted with total disregard to the harm that could result
III.the defendant's behavior was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries​

A) I and II only
B) II only
C) I and III only
D) I, II and III only

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, leading to unintended harm to others.

Proximate Cause

The primary reason something occurred in law, determining liability based on the directness of the relationship between an action and a harm.

Duty of Care

A legal obligation which is imposed on an individual requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others.

  • Understand the elements required to establish negligence in tort law.