What is the term for unlawfully causing harm to another person through carelessness?

What is the term for unlawfully causing harm to another person through carelessness?

• A. Assault
• B. Negligence
• C. Fraud
• D. Battery

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that harm caused by careless actions without intent is negligence. Negligence means failing to exercise the level of care a reasonably prudent person would in similar circumstances, and that failure results in injury or damages. There is no intent to harm, only a breach of the duty of care. In contrast, assault involves knowingly creating a fear of imminent harmful contact, battery is actual harmful contact done intentionally, and fraud is deceit used to gain an unfair advantage. So the term that best fits harm caused through carelessness is negligence.

The main idea here is that harm caused by careless actions without intent is negligence. Negligence means failing to exercise the level of care a reasonably prudent person would in similar circumstances, and that failure results in injury or damages. There is no intent to harm, only a breach of the duty of care. In contrast, assault involves knowingly creating a fear of imminent harmful contact, battery is actual harmful contact done intentionally, and fraud is deceit used to gain an unfair advantage. So the term that best fits harm caused through carelessness is negligence.