ordinary care
- Refers to the level of attentiveness, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the same circumstance would exercise in a business context, as determined by the common standards in a specific area and industry
- The company was accused of negligence for failing to exercise ordinary care in maintaining its equipment, leading to a factory accident.
- Ordinary care is expected from professionals; for example, a doctor should not make an obvious mistake that another doctor wouldn't in the same situation.
- The building manager was found in violation of their duty of ordinary care when they did not replace the faulty wiring, resulting in a fire.
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