Intro to negligence

• what is negligence?

  The failure to exercise reasonable care that results in physical damage, psychiatric injury or economic loss to others.
• in the context of negligence, what is meant by physical damage?

  Death, personal injury, damage to property
• what are the three elements needed to for a negligence claim?

  Duty of care, the duty of care was breached, there was a causational link between the breach of duty and resulting death
• Who is the burden of proof on, in the context of negligence?

  The claimant
• What is the first element of Negligence

  A duty of care was present
• What is the second element to negligence?

  The duty of care was breached
• What is the thrid element to negligence ?

  There was a causational link between the damage caused and the breach of duty