negligence

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Di Vita and Di Ielsi's deaths were initially attributed to medical negligence and doctors who discharged them were placed under investigation for manslaughter, Italian media report.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The IRS will lift penalties for reasonable cause, but a tax preparer’s negligence or error doesn’t count as an excuse, a rule TAS calls “grossly unfair.”

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

One of the earliest comics, in 1938, involved Superman exposing the negligence of mine owners who endangered their workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

“In some severe cases, the plaintiff may have additional remedies through a civil lawsuit for claims like negligence or tortious interference with inheritance rights,” the law firm says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“I hope Monsieur will not think that there has been any negligence on my part,” he said anxiously, his eyes going from Poirot to M. Bouc.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie