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which party has more info?

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negligence.md

Negligence

Some accidents, especially low-probability events, occur and cause harm without the assignment of liability/responsibility,

The Reasonable Person

Negligence uses the concept of a reasonable person to apply an objective standard rather than a subjective standard.

Applications for Individuals

Professionals

Elderly

Children

Sub-Intelligent Individuals

Disabled

Physically Disabled

Mentally Disabled

Insane

Permanently Insane

Temporarily Insane

Risk

post-remedial repairs -- p170

not unreasonable to fail to take preventive measures for unforseeable circumstances/events

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