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CIVJIG 25.10 Negligence and Reasonable Care- Basic Definition

Definition of "reasonable care"

Reasonable care is the care a reasonable person would use in the same or similar circumstances.

Definition of "negligence"

Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care.

Ask yourself what a reasonable person would have done in these circumstances.

Negligence occurs when a person:

1. Does something a reasonable person would not do; or

2. Fails to do something a reasonable person would do.