In claiming that the concept of negligence should include the standard of the "reasonable" person who is a thoughtful, reflective, and judicious decision maker, we are surely asking no more of the average consumer than he or she is capable of giving.

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The standard of the "reasonable" person in negligence law is an objective one, based on how an average person would act in similar circumstances, not necessarily a thoughtful, reflective, and judicious decision maker.

In Claiming That the Concept of Negligence Should Include the Standard