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(314) 500-HURTWhen looking at personal injury cases or personal injury law, you may have come across the term “gross negligence.”
General negligence is something a person did or failed to do that put a victim in harm’s way. But there is a
difference between a personal injury case where someone made a minor or unintentional mistake and one where they
were severely reckless or asking purposefully. The law makes the distinction between the two by categorizing the
action or inaction as ordinary negligence or gross negligence.
Regardless of the severity or degree of intent behind the person’s behavior, many personal injury cases are difficult
to win without the representation of a skilled personal injury lawyer. The insurance company will try to get you to
agree to a low settlement or a defendant may deny responsibility, even in obvious cases of gross negligence. Hire
the experienced St. Louis personal injury lawyers of Burger Law to protect you and secure the case result you truly
deserve. Burger Law is ready to fight for you. Just give us a call at 314-542-2222 or
message us now.
When you get in a car accident, trip on a broken sidewalk, or are bitten by a dog, you have suffered because of
another person’s negligence. There is some kind of negligence in any personal injury case. Negligence can be
committed by an individual or an organization. In some cases, there are multiple negligent parties to pursue claims
against.
Part of your personal injury lawyer’s job is to determine who is negligent, prove their negligence, and demand an
accurate sum for your damages. When considering your case and your settlement amount, your lawyer will look at
whether the negligence committed in your case is considered ordinary negligence or gross negligence.
Ordinary negligence, or simply negligence, occurs when a reasonable person fails to exercise reasonable
care. Their failure then causes harm to others. You can think of ordinary negligence as a simple mistake,
carelessness, or inattention. The negligent party did not take the precautions they should have to make sure
everyone was kept safe.
Examples of Ordinary Negligence
Gross negligence, on the other hand, is when a person willfully disregards the safety of others. They act with
extreme indifference or reckless disregard for the people around them. This is much more than simply forgetting or
not paying attention to proper safety precautions and procedures.
Examples of Gross Negligence
If you believe you have a personal injury case where the responsible party acted with gross negligence or if they
deny having acted with negligence at all, get Burger Law on your side. We are ready to fight for you. Begin with a
free consultation with a successful personal injury lawyer today by calling us at 314-542-2222 or filling out this form.
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