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NEGLIGENCE The careless actions of a person, or their failure to act, which places them at fault in causing or contributing to the injury or death of another. When that failure causes another person to suffer an injury or financial loss, that person may be entitled to just compensation through our civil justice system. ALSO SEE: UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE, WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION, NEGLIGENCE PER SE, STRICT LIABILITY, SURVIVAL ACTION, REASONABLE CARE, WRONGFUL DEATH, SLIP AND FALL, TORTFEASOR

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