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• n  failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
• n  the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• The problem is there's no hard and fast rule for what counts as negligence.
• Instead, investigators are focusing on possible negligence within the props department of Hoevels' Thalia Theater ensemble.
• Several Chinese dairies are suspected of negligence in allowing the distribution of tainted milk products.

• carelessness
• neglect
• nonperformance
• neglectfulness

News & Articles

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• W.Va. Court Dismisses Negligence Suit Against DHHR in Death of Man Who Choked on a Hot Dog
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The state Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Department of Health and Human Resources of negligence in the death of a Sissonville man who choked on a hot dog
  June 13, 2013 - WTRF Wheeling
• W.Va. court dismisses negligence suit against DHHR
  The state Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Department of Health and Human Resources of negligence in the death of a Sissonville man who choked on a hot dog at a day shelter.
  June 13, 2013 - WOWK-TV West Virginia
• Lawsuit: Mom alleges negligence in son's shooting
  A civil lawsuit alleging negligence has been filed in the case of a toddler who was shot in the head Feb. 7 in Laredo.
  June 11, 2013 - Laredo Morning Times

Quotes

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• Gordon Brown in 940 News
  Brown said a natural disaster "is being made into a man-made catastrophe by the negligence, the neglect and the inhuman treatment of the Burmese people by a regime that is failing to act and to allow the international community to do what it wants...
• Vincent Brooks in 940 News
  This is a story of partnership, courageous action and compassion overcoming deplorable negligence,Brooks said.
• Allama Iqbal in FOXNews
  It is a source of embarrassment at the international level,said Ahsan Iqbal, an opposition lawmaker. "This government should be ashamed and make those responsible for criminal negligence in their duties accountable."