Due Care (Noun)
Meaning
The care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The defendant's lawyers argued that their client had exercised due care when crossing the intersection and could not have foreseen the other driver running the red light.
- As the employer, the company owed its employees a duty to exercise due care to prevent injuries and provide a safe working environment.
- In assessing damages, the court will consider whether the defendant exercised due care in attempting to prevent the harm or minimize the losses.
- A landlord's obligation to inspect the rental property is based on the concept of due care, and a failure to do so may render them liable for tenant injuries.
- A finding of negligence depends on the extent to which a party fails to exercise due care and comply with industry standards for minimizing risks and avoiding accidents.