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Common Defenses to Negligence – Full Guidelines 2021

Common Defenses to Negligence

Common Defenses to Negligence Proving negligence and receiving compensation for the resulting harm requires a plaintiff to show that the defendant owed a duty to the plaintiff to act reasonably, the defendant breached that duty, and the breach was a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff. However, there may be situations in which the defendant offers some defense that mitigates or negates the plaintiff’s negligence claim.  Superseding Causes This defense is available to a defendant where an independentRead More …