Negligence Per Se
Usually, individuals are found to have committed negligent actions when they fail to uphold their duties to another person and, as a result, that person suffers an injury. Another way individuals may commit negligent actions, though, is through breaking a law or statute.
Negligence per se can be used to prove that an individual acted negligently in a given situation. If you or someone you love suffered an injury in an accident that occurred because someone else broke a law, contact the Atlanta personal injury lawyers of Webb, Wade & Taylor, LLC, at 770-631-1811.
Elements of Negligence Per Se
Four conditions must hold true for negligence per se to apply in a given situation. These conditions are:
- The defendant broke a law
- The law was designed to provide safety
- The defendant’s breach of the law caused the kind of harm the law aims to prevent
- The plaintiff was placed in danger as a result
When these four conditions are in place, an individual may be found to have committed a negligent action through his or her breach of the law. In these cases, the victims of the defendant’s negligent actions may be entitled to financial compensation for any injuries they suffered.
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The Atlanta personal injury attorneys of Webb, Wade & Taylor, LLC, may be able to help you fight for financial compensation if you suffered an injury because of someone else’s illegal action. Contact us today at 770-631-1811 for more information on your legal rights and options.
