General Negligence

St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer

General negligence is a term used to describe the general failure to act as a reasonable person would under the same or similar circumstances. This may be applied to a number of different situations: car accidents, pedestrian injuries, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, food poisoning, drunk driver accidents, boating accidents and countless other situations caused by recklessness, carelessness or wrongdoing.

Negligence is the basis of any Missouri personal injury claim. The injured party must prove that the defendant (the person the claim is brought against) acted negligently and should therefore be held liable for the plaintiff’s (the injured party’s) injuries.

If you believe that another person or company should be held accountable for your injuries, it is important to discuss the matter with a St. Louis personal injury lawyer. With the proper knowledge of this subject and the resources to investigate your claim, an attorney can help you determine whether to move forward with a case.

What is general negligence?

General negligence may be defined as an action or inaction that constitutes a failure to provide reasonable caution or care in the circumstances.  For example, the driver of a car has an obligation to obey traffic laws and operate the vehicle in such a manner as to reasonably provide for the safety of other drivers, passengers, pedestrians and anyone else who may be sharing the road. Running a red light, driving while texting, driving drunk and speeding are all examples of general negligence. If this negligence leads to a car accident that leaves another person injured, this would provide the injured person grounds for a personal injury case.

Find out more about how negligence may be related to your injury claim. Contact a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney at our law offices for a free, confidential review of your case.