There is a wide range of chemicals present in the research laboratory. The safe clean up of a chemical spill requires some knowledge of the properties and hazards posed by the chemical, and any added dangers posed by the location of the spill.
Probably one of the most common types of personal injury lawsuits involves a claim of negligence. Negligence describes a situation in which a person acts in a careless (or negligent) manner, which results in someone else getting hurt or property being damaged.
Here is one definition of medical negligence: An act or omission (failure to act) by a medical professional that deviates from the accepted medical standard of care. When it comes to medical malpractice law, medical negligence is usually the legal concept upon which the case hinges, from a legal fault perspective. Negligence on its own does not merit a medical malpractice claim, but when the negligence is the cause of injury to a patient, there may be a good case for medical malpractice. Read on to learn more. Negligence in General. Negligence is a common legal theory that comes into play when assessing who is at fault in a tort case. It's best to think of a tort case as civil injury case. A common example of a tort case, and a good way to explain how negligence works, is to think of a driver getting into an accident on the road.