Legal Definitions

Negligence is a legal concept that means failing to take the level of care that a reasonable person would take in the same circumstances, resulting in harm to a

A duty of care is a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to avoid causing harm to others. If you have a duty of care towards someone and you fail to meet t

Consideration is something of value exchanged between parties to a contract. It is the price that each party pays for the other's promise. Without consideration