California law defines gross negligence as injuring someone through extreme disregard. In contrast, ordinary negligence is causing injury by failing to act with reasonable caution. Gross negligence is therefore more serious than ordinary negligence, but not as serious as recklessness or intentional acts. The following bubble graph shows circumstances that could qualify as gross negligence depending …
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