Sentences with phrase «constituted gross negligence»
But in a punitive damage case, the jury must find that there is «clear and convincing evidence» that the offender's act or omission constituted gross negligence.
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An employer can only be held liable for punitive damages for the conduct of an employee if the employer «actively and knowingly participated» in the conduct; «knowingly condoned, ratified, or consented» to the conduct; or «engaged in conduct that constituted gross negligence.»
In Pension Committee of the University of Montreal Pension Plan v. Banc of America Securities, LLC., Judge Scheindlin held that a party's failure to issue a written legal hold constituted gross negligence per se.
The policy provides immunity from liability for those evaluating a student athlete during practice or an athletic competition, other than in acts or omission constituting gross negligence or wilful, wanton misconduct.
A volunteer authorizing a young athlete to return to participation has immunity from liability for civil damages, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
The law provides immunity from civil liability for any injury resulting from that omission unless it constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
If you have any questions about whether the actions of one of your employees might constitute gross negligence please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team.
Not exact matches
Whether an employee's actions (or omissions) are sufficiently serious to constitute «gross misconduct» is based on the facts of each case, and in the case of Adesokan v Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited [2017] EWCA Civ 22 the question before the Court of Appeal was whether an employee's «gross negligence» equated to gross misconduct.
Gross Negligence Gross negligence refers to a defendant's conduct that was so reckless or careless that it constituted a conscious disregard or indifference to the life, safety or rights Negligence Gross negligence refers to a defendant's conduct that was so reckless or careless that it constituted a conscious disregard or indifference to the life, safety or rights negligence refers to a defendant's conduct that was so reckless or careless that it constituted a conscious disregard or indifference to the life, safety or rights of others.
Attorney Satin is one of the few attorneys in Massachusetts to obtain an award of punitive damages in a medical malpractice case and has also convinced jurors that a healthcare provider's conduct constituted «gross negligence.»