Negligence, Professional
1Elements and Case Citations
“The elements of a cause of action in tort for professional negligence are:
(1) the duty of the professional to use such skill, prudence, and diligence as other members of his profession commonly possess and exercise;
(2) a breach of that duty;
(3) a proximate causal connection between the negligent conduct and the resulting injury; and
(4) actual loss or damage resulting from the professional's negligence.”
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