What is Negligence?

Negligence is unreasonable behavior that causes injury to another person or business.

What are the Elements of Negligence?

Five elements make up a claim for negligence:

• existence of a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff;
• unreasonable behavior by the defendant that breaches the duty of care;
• causation in fact;
• proximate causation; and
• an actual injury.