What is meant by duty of care

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What is meant by duty of care

Answer 1

duty of care is your legal obligation too fulfill your duties in your chosen profession with care.  (set by oc health n safety.)  If u dont then u r liable to be sued!  Its doing ur job right, and not overstepping the boundaries

Answer 2

duty of care n. a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent, and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.