Reasonable 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 company was found liable for the accident because it failed to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the equipment.
- The court ruled that the driver had not shown reasonable care in checking her mirrors before changing lanes.
- The doctor was sued for malpractice for not providing reasonable care to the patient during the surgery.
- The landlord was required to exercise reasonable care in ensuring that the rental property was safe for tenants.
- The manufacturer was held responsible for the defect because it had not taken reasonable care in designing and testing the product.