20:50 Jan 11, 2012 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Law (general) | |||||
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4 +1 | gross negligence |
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4 +1 | wanton or wilful misconduct |
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3 | foreseeability-based fault |
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gross negligence Explanation: I am pretty sure this is what it means, given the civil context. Black's Law Dictionary defines it as "a conscious, voluntary act or omission in reckless disregard of a legal duty and of the consequences to another party, who may typically recover exemplary damages". Reference: http://courts.mi.gov/mcji/negligenceCh10-19/negligence-ch14.... |
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wanton or wilful misconduct Explanation: I'd use "recklessness" for dolo eventual and wilful misconduct here http://www.californiaattorneygroup.com/wanton-and-reckless-m... part of this... "The categories of willful and negligent is difficult to assess. Moreover, a tort may possess both mental states. For example, this may occur when an individual with no intent to cause harm intentionally performs an act so unreasonable and dangerous that he or she knows, or should know, it is highly probable that the harm will result. The tort may be named "willful negligence," "wanton and willful negligence," "wanton and willful misconduct," OR "gross negligence." Therefore, wanton and reckless misconduct involves no intention, as does willful misconduct, to do harm. it is different from negligence in that it does involve an intention to perform an act that the actor knows harm may likely result..." Block all allanrouben.com results 9 Apr 2010 – Courts and commentators have consistently emphasized that wilful blindness is distinct from recklessness. The emphasis bears repeating. ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2012-01-12 00:36:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- sorry, meant to delete last link for wilful blindness "wilful misconduct" is sometimes seen as a synonym for "gross negligence" as in next link books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=9041115986...Xia Chen - 2001 - Law - 168 pages Intention and Recklessness Generally speaking, it is extremely difficult, if not ... act or omission".91 Willful Misconduct or Gross Negligence "Willful misconduct" is ... www.internationallawoffice.com/newsletters/detail.aspx?g...... 19 Nov 2008 – The couple alleged that the airline had acted with wilful misconduct by ... the terms 'recklessness' and 'wilful misconduct', all of which required ... |
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foreseeability-based fault Explanation: Culpa grave is also gross negligence. As a concept straddling recklessness and wilfulness, it might be worth going for a more literal translation. Example sentence(s):
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