Legal Definitions - negligent tort

Definition: A negligent tort is a type of tort that occurs when someone fails to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm or injury to another person or their property. Negligence is the failure to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm or injury to others.

Example: A driver who is texting while driving and causes an accident is committing a negligent tort. The driver had a duty to exercise reasonable care while driving, but failed to do so by texting and driving, resulting in harm to others.

Explanation: The example illustrates how a negligent tort occurs when someone fails to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm or injury to others. In this case, the driver had a duty to exercise reasonable care while driving, but failed to do so by texting and driving, resulting in harm to others. This failure to exercise reasonable care is considered negligence and can result in legal liability for the driver.