Assertion: negligence | /r/HasProperty | factor
Facets:
value: in the harm
type: OTHER
value: in causing the accident
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In a trial where negligence is a factor the courtroom is instructed to assess if the following elements have been established before reaching a verdict:
text: Going back to the previous example of the icy walkway, the store owner's negligence is one factor in determining whether the store owner has to pay for the injuries of the person who fell.
text: Continuing with the car accident scenario, the defendant may have indeed made an abrupt left turn in front of the plaintiff’s vehicle (a clear example of negligent driving) but if the plaintiff was driving a few miles an hour over the speed limit, the insurance adjuster or the jury might decide that the plaintiff’s own negligence was at least a factor in causing the accident.
text: It is important to note that although the negligence must be a factor in the harm that was caused to the plaintiff, it does not need to be the only factor.