法律英语口语第 30 课：Negligence 过失行为

Did the other person act negligently? 他人的行为是否有过失？

If you are more than 50 percent, you may not be able to recover damages in the negligence action. 如果你的责任超过50%， 你在此过失诉讼中便有可能无法得到赔偿金。

In most civil contexts it does not matter whether negligence is"gross"or"slight". 在多数民事事项环境中,过失行为是否"严重"或"轻微"并不关紧要。

In most states contributory negligence has been superceded by comparative negligence. 在多数州,混合过失已经被比较过失取代。

In regard to negligence, think of duty broadly as an obligation to protect the safety of others. 在论及过失时， 应当视责任为广义的保护他人安全的义务。

Involuntary manslaughter can be based on criminal negligence. 非故意非预谋杀人罪可基于过失犯罪而成立。

Negligence can also be a criminal offense. 过失行为也可能成为犯罪。

Usually negligence is a tort. 过失行为通常是侵犯行为。

You could bring a claim of negligence against the railroad company. 你可以对铁路公司提起过失主张。

You have the grounds for a negligence action. 你有理由提起过失之诉