Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. That is, negligence is measured against what a reasonable person would have done under the same or similar circumstances. This can include a wrongful act as well as not doing something. Forms of negligence can include but not limited to:

• general negligence
• medical negligence/malpractice
• product liability
• unsafe environment
• property damage

If you are injured or have suffered damages because someone else acted in a negligent manner, you may have a cause of action, or a lawsuit, against the person who acted unreasonably.

If you have been injured or suffered damage due to someone else's negligence, then you are entitled to make a claim for compensation. The purpose of compensation is to compensate you for the following possibilities:

• Loss of earning capacity
• Physical and mental injuries
• Medical, hospital & rehabilitation costs  
• Dependant spouse and/or dependant children