negligent

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Jurors found the companies were negligent, and the design of their apps caused harm to children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Villamide and three other former senior officers are on trial for dereliction of duty and aggravated negligent destruction.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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

And so, Gordon, the intern, settled on negligent homicide, the toughest misdemeanor penalty, arguing that the two charges for reckless behavior are not “harsh enough to do justice to the outcome of the accident.”

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