Issues-Complaint and Counterclaim Based on Negligence or Fault-Burden of Proof is a type of dispute resolution process that involves proving the other party's negligence or fault in causing an injury or harm. It is usually used when a plaintiff (the person or entity filing the claim) believes that the defendant (the person or entity being sued) was negligent or at fault in causing the injury or harm. The burden of proof is on the plaintiff to provide evidence that the defendant was negligent or at fault, and that the negligence or fault was the cause of the injury or harm. Generally, the plaintiff must prove four elements in order to win a case based on negligence or fault: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. Duty of care means that the defendant had a legal obligation to act in a certain way that would prevent harm to the plaintiff. Breach of duty occurs when the defendant fails to meet this obligation. Causation requires the plaintiff to prove that the breach of duty was the cause of the injury or harm. Finally, damages refer to the losses that the plaintiff has suffered due to the injury or harm. Other types of Issues-Complaint and Counterclaim Based on Negligence or Fault-Burden of Proof include medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, and auto accident liability. In each of these cases, the plaintiff must prove the same four elements in order to win a case.