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Negligence Defined

Failure to be sufficiently careful in a matter in which one has a moral responsibility to exercise care is negligence. Some careless mistakes are negligent, as when a surgeon sews up a patient with surgical instruments inside. Others are not, as when one dribbles soup down the front of one's sweater. A private or civil wrong or injury is called a tort, the prosecution of which tries to recover for a loss caused by someone's failure to fulfill a recognized duty owed to another, or by acting with less care than a reasonably prudent person would do under the same circumstances.

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  • Medical Malpractice in Canada: How often does it happen?: You may have a medical malpractice claim if you have been injured as a result of a preventable error or negligent care while receiving medical treatment.
  • Amanda Alvather Isn't Sweet But Her Children Are: Amanda Alvather is charged with a double count of neglect of a dependent. When found by the authorities, the children were covered with feces and urine. She allegedly fed her children a diet of sugar water and watched them become emaciated. Her son (2) was neglected care and treatment for his Down's Syndrome, was hospitalized for dehydration, hyperglycemia, and neglect. Her 2 daughters showed signs of frostbite. It is alleged the children were often left at home alone while locked in the apartment with no heat and no food.

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