What Constitutes "Negligence" Under Minnesota Law?
Negligence is the legal doctrine most often invoked following an auto accident, and is rooted in unintentional conduct. Those who cause auto accidents usually don’t so intentionally, but are held accountable for their inattention. Legally speaking, negligence is characterized by a person’s failure to exercise the degree of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised in the same circumstances. Essentially, negligence is equated with carelessness.