An action or failure to act in violation of a statutory requirement, which causes harm to another, is called

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Negligence per se is the legal doctrine that applies when an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation. This concept simplifies the plaintiff's burden of proof to establish negligence when the defendant has violated a law designed to protect the public or a specific class of persons from harm, and that violation leads to the harm the law was intended to prevent.

An Action or Failure to Act in Violation of a Statutory