What does the term negligence mean?
Negligence is the basis for a personal injury lawsuit. It means that because of the defendant’s carelessness, the plaintiff was injured or killed. In order to prove this in a court of law, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant had some responsibility or duty to protect his or her safety. For example, if homeowners fail to follow neighborhood regulations about building a fence around a pool area to keep children out, they are responsible if a child dies by drowning in their pool.
