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Simple English definitions for legal terms

accident

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A quick definition of accident:

An accident is something that happens unexpectedly and causes harm or damage. It is not something that was planned or could have been predicted. For example, if you fall and hurt yourself while playing, that is an accident. However, if you intentionally hurt yourself or someone else, that is not an accident. Accidents can happen suddenly or slowly over time, and they can be caused by things like bad weather, natural disasters, or illnesses. Sometimes accidents are nobody's fault, but other times they happen because someone was not careful or did something wrong.

A more thorough explanation:

An accident is an unexpected and unintended event that causes harm or damage. It is something that could not be reasonably anticipated or does not occur in the usual course of events.

For example, a car crash caused by a driver running a red light is an accident because it was not intended and could not have been reasonably anticipated. On the other hand, a person intentionally jumping off a building and injuring themselves is not an accident because it was a deliberate act.

There are two types of accidents: culpable and unavoidable. A culpable accident is caused by negligence, while an unavoidable accident is caused by an irresistible physical cause that cannot be prevented by human skill or reasonable foresight. Examples of unavoidable accidents include accidents resulting from lightning or storms, perils of the sea, inundations or earthquakes, or sudden illness or death.

It is important to note that an accident can be either a sudden happening or a slowly evolving process. The degree of foreseeability and the state of mind of the actor in intending or not intending the result are the two criteria that determine whether an incident is an accident or not.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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