Omission; failure to do something that one is bound, to do; carelessness. The term is used in the law of bailment as synonymous with "negligence". But the latter word is the closer translation of the Latin "negligentia." As used in respect to the payment of money, refusal is the failure to pay money when demanded; neglect is the failure to pay money which the party is bound to … [Read more...]

An autopsy, or post-mortern examination of a human body. … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. Carelessness; inattention; the omission of proper care or forethought The term is not exactly equivalent to our "negligence," inasmuch as it was not any negligentia, but only a high or gross degree of it, that amounted to culpa, (actionable or punishable fault) Negligentia semper nabet infortunium eomitem. Negligence always has misfortune for a … [Read more...]

Usually with regard to confidential information, where such information is shared only with those persons or parties with who have a need or require this information, e.g. an employee will require information that is essential for the employee to perform his or her job. … [Read more...]

The failure to exercise reasonable or prudent care that an ordinary person would make under the same circumstances. To prove negligence, the following elements are required: (i) the defendant owed a duty to the injured party or to the general public (such as driving a car), (ii) the actions or failure to act by the defendant was not representative of reasonable or prudent … [Read more...]