Duty of care

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001783",
  "term": "Duty of care",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal obligation imposed on an individual to adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. This duty is a foundational element of negligence claims in tort law. The standard of care is typically that of a reasonably prudent person under similar circumstances.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/duty-of-care/"
}