negligence
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The mother is suing the district for negligence and premises liability and seeking damages in an amount to be determined at trial for medical bills, emotional distress and other relief deemed proper by the court.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
A pastor has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after a man died during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The IRS will lift penalties for reasonable cause, but a tax preparer’s negligence or error doesn’t count as an excuse, a rule TAS calls “grossly unfair.”
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
One of the earliest comics, in 1938, involved Superman exposing the negligence of mine owners who endangered their workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The five patients had not been lost because of any negligence on his part.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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