A breach of duty can still be established for negligence cases even when the defendant has complied with the law.

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Compliance with the law sets a minimum standard of care but it is possible for a breach of duty to still occur if that standard of care is not sufficient in the particular circumstances of the case. The standard of care is not limited to the legal minimum, but can include what a reasonable person would do in the circumstances, which may be higher than the legal minimum.

A Breach of Duty Can Still Be Established for Negligence