What is negligence and how is it proved?
In short, negligence is the commission of a civil wrong accompanied by injury or harm. Negligence is any conduct that falls below the reasonable standards of care established by the law for the protection against the unreasonable risk of harm. To prove negligence, a lawyer must establish fault causing harm by a preponderance of the evidence (i.e., the greater weight of the evidence). The burden of proof in a civil case such as personal injury is lower than the burden in a criminal case which requires guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
