The basic element of negligence is the existence of a duty of care owed by one person to another.

Negligence is the legal term for the failure to meet the standard of care required by law.

The three main types of negligence are gross negligence, ordinary negligence, and slight negligence.

Proximate cause is the legal term for the direct cause of an injury.

Compensatory damages are the legal term for the type of damages that are awarded to compensate a plaintiff for their injuries.

Punitive damages are the legal term for the type of damages that are awarded to punish a defendant for their wrongdoing.

Nominal damages are the legal term for the type of damages that are awarded to a plaintiff even though they have not suffered any actual damages.

Consequential damages are the legal term for the type of damages that are awarded to a plaintiff for the indirect consequences of their injuries.

Contributory negligence is the legal term for the defense that a defendant raises when they claim that the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to their injuries.

Assumption of risk is the legal term for the defense that a defendant raises when they claim that the plaintiff voluntarily assumed the risk of their injuries.

Statute of limitations is the legal term for the defense that a defendant raises when they claim that the plaintiff's claim is barred by the statute of limitations.

Comparative negligence is the legal term for the rule that allows a plaintiff to recover damages from a defendant even if the plaintiff was also negligent.

Contributory negligence is the legal term for the rule that bars a plaintiff from recovering damages if they were more negligent than the defendant.

Assumption of risk is the legal term for the rule that bars a plaintiff from recovering damages if they voluntarily assumed the risk of their injuries.

Statute of limitations is the legal term for the rule that bars a plaintiff from recovering damages if their claim is filed after the statute of limitations has expired.