What does negligence mean?
Negligence is the careless or reckless behavior that leads to or causes an accident. If a person is text messaging on their cell phone while driving it can be considered negligence, because they are exhibiting careless or reckless behavior. If an accident results from negligence, the driver can be held responsible for the accident and any injuries incurred by the other person from the accident and may be required to pay damages to the injured person.