Tort Law

Negligence Per Se

/ NEG-lih-jens pur say /

Definition

Negligence established by violation of a statute designed to protect people.

Used in Context

“Driving drunk is negligence per se in personal injury cases.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: per se, in itself

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