What is Negligence Per Se?
Negligence due to the violation of a law, such as for speeding, reckless driving or a building code violation. When such a violation results in a conviction, and the violation is directly tied to the plaintiff's sustaining of injuries in the accident, the plaintiff does not have to prove negligence -- it is recognized by operation of law due to the proof of the statutory violation.
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