The Law of Negligence
The common law of negligence is not contained in written statute law. It evolved over the years and is part of common law. Under common law, a person is required to take reasonable care to ensure that others are not harmed by his/her actions.
Someone who is harmed as a result of another person's actions may be able to sue. Food poisoning is an example of a situation which could be dealt with under the common law of negligence. Both, the owner of food premises and an employee who was deemed negligent in preparing/serving the meal could be found liable.
