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What are the elements required to prove negligence?

Posted by jobseeker kashvi | Approved
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To prove negligence, four elements must be established:

Duty of care – The defendant owed a legal duty to the plaintiff.

Breach of duty – The defendant failed to meet that duty.

Causation – The breach directly caused the harm.

Damages – The plaintiff suffered actual loss or injury.

Answered by jobseeker Krish Chandna | Approved

To prove negligence, four key elements must be established:
1. Duty of care – The defendant owed a legal duty to the plaintiff.
2. Breach of duty – The defendant breached that duty by failing to act reasonably.
3. Causation – The breach directly caused the plaintiff's injury.
4. Damages – The plaintiff suffered actual harm or loss as a result.

Answered by jobseeker Lavanya Bhardwaj | Approved

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