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What Is Negligence? Duty, Breach, Causation, and Damages Explained

Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care that harms someone. To win, a plaintiff must prove four elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Comparative or contributory negligence rules then adjust or bar recovery.

June 21, 2026Read

Medical Malpractice Basics: The Four Elements, Statute of Limitations, and the Expert Affidavit Step

Medical malpractice cases hinge on four elements that must all line up before a court will hear the claim. This guide walks through duty, breach, causation, and damages, explains how the statute of limitations narrows the filing window, and shows where the expert affidavit fits.

June 15, 2026Read