Negligence in plain English
Failure to use legally required care under the circumstances.
Where this term may appear
Legal analysis of duty, breach, causation, and harm.
What to verify
Ask which facts and expert opinions support negligence in this specific case; the term should not be inferred from a bad medical outcome alone.
Why context matters
Negligence is one part of a larger liability analysis; the other elements and the governing state law still matter.
Use official and primary sources for current medical, licensing, court, and state-law information.