Defining Negligence
Negligence is typically defined as failing to use ordinary care in a given situation. This can occur either through action or inaction. In the event of negligence, the affected individual can suffer serious physical and emotional trauma or even death. The responsibility for those injuries falls on the negligent individual.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a negligent act, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Call the Bronx personal injury lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about building a negligence case.
Elements of Negligence
In a typical case, there are four elements that the plaintiff must prove in order to receive compensation for negligence claims:
The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty (for example, in the case of a doctor and patient, a doctor has a duty to treat that patient to the best of his or her ability)
- The defendant failed to uphold the duty, either through action or inaction
- As a result of that failure, the defendant suffered an injury
- The injury was a foreseeable consequence of the defendant’s action or inaction
- Negligent individuals can cause injury or death, and it is important that they are held financially accountable when their negligence harms an innocent person.
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If you or a loved one has suffered injury or death due to a negligent individual, the Bronx personal injury attorneys of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP may be able to help you. Contact us today at 888-244-2273 for more information.
