AFM231 Midterm: AFM 231 Complete Course Notes 2 (after midterm) Reading notes summarized from the course textbook

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The tort of negligence is a careless act that causes harm to another. Reasonable care: the care that a reasonable person would exhibit in a similar situation. Negligence is a very common tort action in the commercial world because it covers a broad range of harmful conduct (e. g. , some who has been injured by dangerous driving, poor advice from accountant or lawyer) Plaintiff need not show that the defendant intended to cause the damage or that there were deliberate acts that give rise to the damage; defendant is liable for failing to act reasonably. Negligence law seeks to compensate victims for their loss or injury. Duty of care: the responsibility owed to avoid carelessness that causes harm to others. Neighbor principle: anyone who might reasonably be affected by another"s conduct; formulated from the case. The defendant"s conduct is judged according to the standards of behavior that would be observed by the reasonable person in society.

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