Sentences with phrase «as examples of negligence»

This is particularly the case when these health and safety violations can either proven as examples of negligence or as deliberate evasion of the law.

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Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.

Could parties such as these be implicated on ground of negligence or worse — for example as accessories to acts that endanger lives?

For example, under the «residual policy consideration» criterion, a court should ask whether there is «potential for conflict between a duty of care in negligence and other duties owed by» the government, such as, «duties [owed] to the public at large.»

One example of a spinal cord injury happening as a result of someone else's negligence would be reckless driving or workplace safety being disregarded.

So for example, if as part of his treatment, he should have been confined to the safety of his bed and monitored to ensure he didn't get up, that might be medical negligence.

For example, in cases involving car accidents, we will do everything we can to determine the cause of the car accident (such as distracted drivers), so that we can properly work to determine negligence.

For example: (1) if the mountain owner / operator does not sufficiently warn a skier of the dangers of skiing in a certain dangerous area then they can be liable for negligence if that skier injures himself owing to a dangerous condition that existed; (2) if the mountain owner / operator does not maintain a reasonable degree of security to guard against reckless skiers then the mountain can be liable; (3) if the mountain fails to maintain its equipment (lifts, gondolas, ramps, etc) in a reasonable manner and a skier is injured as a result then the mountain can be liable.

The complexity of personal injury cases requires a dedicated team of lawyers to construct a case, prove the fault (known legally as «negligence») of the person who hurt you, and calculate the damages you've suffered (for example, missed time at work, pain and suffering, and medical bills).

Another example of a premises liability case is when an invitee, such as a customer, is a victim of crime, due to the negligence of the owner in not providing adequate security.

PLCs on all aspects of dispute resolution - including avoiding disputes in the first place - especially contractual conflicts, corporate governance (for example, disputes involving shareholders and / or directors), professional negligence claims, and post-M & A disputes such as warranty claims and disputed earn - outs.

Negligence can include simple examples such as forgetting to lock your front gate and letting your dog run free and attack someone, or much more complex events that cause a series of events to take place.

The law treats intentional torts more severely, for example by not limiting the scope of damages in the same way as in a negligence case.

For example, while ordinary medical mistakes by a medical doctor such as confusing two drugs with similar names or putting the decimal point in a prescription dosage, causing harm to a patient, would not ordinarily result in criminal liability, coming into an operating room while too drunk to drive and without reviewing which limb of a patient needs to be amputated despite a clear indication in marker on the leg of a patient showing that fact, might constitute criminal negligence on the part of a medical doctor.

Rather than dictate specific practices, the self - assessment process identifies ten broad areas of ethical concern (including, for example, negligence, communication and conflicts) and requires firms to evaluate themselves as to whether they have sufficient structures, policies and procedures in place in relation to each of these areas.

If your negligence is the cause of bodily injury or property damage — as in the example of someone else's child above — the policy will pay for the loss and defend you against the claim.

For example, if a neighbor or other individual is injured while on your property or as a direct result of your negligence, you may face some medical costs and legal expenses.