Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781337094757
Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 1CO
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To discuss: The three needed elements of an action for negligence.

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Duty of care: A legal responsibility needed the offender to conform to the standard of behaviour implemented for the protection of others.

Breach of duty: The offender unsuccessful to exercise sensible care.

Factual cause: The offender’s failure to workout sensible care in fact caused the injury the petitioner continued.

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