4 Elements of Negligence

4. Damages

Plaintiff suffered actual injury or losses

one of the four elements of negligence is

1. Duty, 2. Dereliction of duty, 3. Direct cause, 4. Harm/damages

1. Duty

Defendant ownd a "duty of care" to the planintiff

2. Breach of Duty

Defendant's conduct breached that duty

3. Causation

Defendant's conduct caused the planintiff harm

The statute of limitation refers to

the amount of time someone has to file a lawsuit