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Negligence
In a personal injury lawsuit, under the legal concept of "negligence," a person can be held legally liable for any damages they cause through their careless (or "negligent") behavior. Click on the links below for introductory and in-depth information on negligence in a personal injury case, including summaries of state laws on negligence.
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FAQs
- I was injured because of a brake defect in a used car I bought. May I recover from the dealer?
- Our neighbors have a vicious watchdog. We are scared to death that the dog will bite one of our children, who often wander into the neighbor's yard. What can we do?
- We live near a site where a gasoline company stores its flammable liquids. Would we be able to recover damages if an accident were to occur?
- How does the law define negligence with respect to personal injury cases?
- What is the rationale behind "strict liability"?
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