negligence
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On Tuesday, a new trial for criminal negligence will begin of the seven-strong medical team that was caring for Maradona in his final days, as he was recovering from brain surgery.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
However, for an error of this magnitude to happen more than once involving the same medical team could suggest "negligence" or even "deception", our experts concluded.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“Given the conditions and the level of medical negligence we are already challenging in court, this should not come as a surprise.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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
On Tuesday, July 18, the jury charged him, Fire Marshal Murphy, and two Hercules officers with criminal negligence and referred the charges to a grand jury.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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