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gross negligence |
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gross negligence Malpractice The reckless provision of health care that is clearly below the standards of accepted medical practice, either without regard for the potential consequences, or with wilful and wanton disregard for the rights
and/or well-being of those for whom the duty is being performed; grossly negligent health care is best described as 'sloppy'. See Malpractice, Negligence. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A mistrial was declared in October in the case of James Herbert White after Antelope Valley Superior Court jurors deadlocked 11-1 in favor of acquittal on a charge of felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. On the average weekend, I witness, or am the victim of, countless acts of gross stupidity or gross negligence. The sister of a detainee, who died of a brain tumor while in pretrial custody in a county facility, brought a wrongful death action under [section] 1983 alleging deliberate indifference to the detainee's medical needs and gross negligence. |
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