"Gross negligence" refers to an extreme and very careless behavior or lack of attention that goes beyond ordinary negligence. It usually involves a severe disregard for the safety or well-being of others.
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These typically include injuries to the head and / or back and can be extremely severe in the case
of gross negligence.
Choosing to drink and drive is not only illegal, but it is also
gross negligence in regards to the lives of others.
From the perspective of normal operational safety guidelines, this seems like
gross negligence on someone's part.
The driver might have been drinking or driving, and that's something legally referred to
as gross negligence as the driver was performing an illegal act while behind the wheel.
Compensation can cover medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and wrongful death, and it can include punitive damages
when gross negligence caused an injury.
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.
When a doctor or member of a birthing team violates this trust, whether
through gross negligence or malpractice, they must be held accountable.
The winners could be the defendants who get away
with gross negligence, causing unnecessary pain and suffering and medical bills to another victim.
There often is a point in the agreement where you promise to take reasonable care to protect the card secrecy, so
gross negligence from your side removes responsibility from the bank.
In rare cases, punitive damages may also be awarded to surviving family members in a wrongful death lawsuit
if gross negligence was a factor.
Leaving one's car unlocked in a public place would certainly count as
gross negligence which is not covered under the policy.
This is a case at the very
least gross negligence at the most it's very much intent to fraud or scam consumers.
We have the tools, experience and investigative resources needed to
uncover gross negligence and hold careless people responsible for the deaths they cause.
All of these factors can determine whether a typical sort of injury may rise to the level
of gross negligence such that punitive damages may be recovered.
And if you have figured this out, it will be
gross negligence on your part to leave out the skills section from a resume and cover letter.
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.
In wrongful death cases, punitive damages may also be awarded
if gross negligence is demonstrated.
In a consultation published this week, «Manslaughter Guideline Consultation», the council proposes tougher penalties
for gross negligence manslaughter, where the offender is in breach of a duty of care towards the victim, which causes the death of the victim and amounts to a criminal act or omission.
Wrongful death
gross negligence claim against employer for man killed when trapped between pipeline and rotating piece of heavy equipment.
• Medical expenses • Lost financial support for the working life of the decedent • Funeral and burial expenses • Loss of love, support and affection • Pain and suffering if the decedent was conscious for a time before succumbing • Possible punitive damages if the responsible party's negligence
showed gross negligence or was especially egregious
For instance, slip and fall cases involving snow or ice on a municipal sidewalk require the plaintiff to meet a higher burden of
proving gross negligence on the municipality compared to a similar fall that occurs on private property, in order to succeed in an action to recover damages.
In cases
where gross negligence or misconduct is found to be the cause, the driver charged with manslaughter may face a felony conviction.
Indonesian authorities have indicted five local shipping companies on charges of
gross negligence after their coal barges damaged coral reefs in a Javan marine park, a local official told Mongabay.
For example, if a truck driver was made aware that his or her cargo load was at an unsafe level and chose to drive anyway, he or she may have
exhibited gross negligence.
The suit accuses the TCHC of
gross negligence because it slashed its security budget by $ 4 million the year before the shooting and reduced the security staff from 200 to 80, allowing the drive - by shooting to occur.
She claimed medical negligence and
gross negligence against the defendant, as well as respondeat superior against the entities.
The Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act protects the donor and the recipient agency against liability, excepting
only gross negligence and / or intentional misconduct.
Barnett managed to fail drug tests back in the day when the testing was mostly a joke, something that
required gross negligence or a high level of ineptitude.
The agreement is actually just plain void, legally speaking, in the event of
gross negligence like putting bryan in the ring would be.
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