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  Understanding Negligence: A Deep Dive into Oregon's Personal Injury Law

The article explores the history and legal concept of negligence, which is a fundamental part of personal injury law. It traces the origins of negligence law back to England and its development in the United States, including its four basic elements of duty, breach, causation, and damages. The article also explains how negligence is defined under Oregon law and discusses the state's recognition of comparative negligence and negligence per se.

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bjorndal v. weitman   breach   causation   class of   damages   duty   england   harm   history of legal negligence   injury   legal concept   legal theories   liability   malfeasance   negligence   negligent misfeasance   nonfeasance   personal injury law   reasonable care   united states   woolston v. wells  

  Understanding Accident Liability: A Comprehensive Guide

Every contested auto accident involves two major issues - "liability" and "damages." Liability simply means that the other party must be legally liable before he or she has any obligation to pay compensation for injuries.

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breach of duty   car accidents   causation   common law negligence   comparative negligence   contributory negligence   damages   duty   duty of care   fault laws   hit-and-run   juries   liability   motor vehicle accidents   negligence   no-fault   pure comparative negligence   safety   statutory negligence  

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