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I am not a lawyer, but in a recent discussion with my attourney she stated that the difference between simple and gross negligence was that "simple" was unintensional, showed no intent. "Gross" basically equates to showing more intent or flat out stupidity.
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∙ 13y agoNegligence in the case of personal injury lawsuits is proven by showing that there was a certain standard of care that existed on the part of the defendant. Gross negligence indicates that the defendant fell far below the ordinary standard of care. Basically, they were negligent to an extreme extent.
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What is the difference between Sole negligence and gross negligence?
SOLE negligence refers to a situation where one party is solely responsible for causing harm or damage, while GROSS negligence involves a higher level of carelessness or recklessness that goes beyond normal negligence. In cases of gross negligence, the negligent party's conduct is considered more extreme and egregious.
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Malpractice is a type of negligence committed by a professional and Negligence is failure to exercise due care
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The least serious degree of negligence is "ordinary" negligence. The most serious is "gross" negligence.
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