15.22 DEFINITIONS: "NEGLIGENT" OR "NEGLIGENCE" AND "ORDINARY CARE" COMBINED

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 8th Circuit - Civil - Animals
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-8THCIR-JURY-15-22
• Format: Word

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http://www.juryinstructions.ca8.uscourts.gov/8th%20Circuit%20Manual%20of%20Model%20Civil%20Jury%20Instructions.pdf 15.22 Definitions: “Negligent” or “Negligence” and “Ordinary Care” Combined refers to an individual's failure to exercise reasonable care in a situation, which results in harm to another person or property. Negligence is an unintentional tort that occurs when an individual does not act with the same standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in the same situation. Ordinary care refers to the level of caution and reasonable care that a person should use in a given situation, usually as determined by the courts. Negligence can be categorized into different types, including: Gross Negligence, Contributory Negligence, Comparative Negligence, and Vicarious Negligence. Gross Negligence is an act or omission that is so reckless or careless that it shows a complete disregard for the safety of others. Contributory Negligence is a theory of negligence that holds that if the plaintiff is partially responsible for his or her own injury, then the defendant cannot be held liable. Comparative Negligence is a legal theory that allows a plaintiff to recover some damages, even if the plaintiff was partially at fault for the injury. Vicarious Negligence is a legal theory that holds that an employer can be liable for the negligence of its employees.

15.22 Definitions: “Negligent” or “Negligence” and “Ordinary Care” Combined refers to an individual's failure to exercise reasonable care in a situation, which results in harm to another person or property. Negligence is an unintentional tort that occurs when an individual does not act with the same standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in the same situation. Ordinary care refers to the level of caution and reasonable care that a person should use in a given situation, usually as determined by the courts. Negligence can be categorized into different types, including: Gross Negligence, Contributory Negligence, Comparative Negligence, and Vicarious Negligence. Gross Negligence is an act or omission that is so reckless or careless that it shows a complete disregard for the safety of others. Contributory Negligence is a theory of negligence that holds that if the plaintiff is partially responsible for his or her own injury, then the defendant cannot be held liable. Comparative Negligence is a legal theory that allows a plaintiff to recover some damages, even if the plaintiff was partially at fault for the injury. Vicarious Negligence is a legal theory that holds that an employer can be liable for the negligence of its employees.