negligent

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The lawsuit says the venue is responsible for premises liability and Lamb for negligent hiring and supervision.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The IRS or a court can impose this when a taxpayer hasn’t engaged in fraud but has been negligent or substantially understated the tax due.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The charges are dereliction of duty and aggravated negligent destruction.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, who was driving Joshua when their car crashed, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid driver's licence.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

In the case of the driver with the bad brakes, Baird succeeded in securing a conviction of two counts of negligent homicide.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel