Under what circumstance is a person found liable for negligence?

A person is found liable for negligence when there is a clear demonstration of negligent behavior through investigation, meaning that the investigation reveals failures in duty or standard of care that were required in a given situation. Negligence typically involves four main elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. When an investigation shows that these elements have been met, establishing that the responsible party failed to act as a reasonable person would under similar circumstances, liability is assigned.

In contrast, simply meeting procedural compliance or ensuring actions are aligned with policy does not inherently indicate negligence or the absence of it. Similarly, demonstrating a lack of negligence through investigation would not lead to liability, as it confirms that the essential elements of negligence are not present. Therefore, the basis for determining liability hinges directly on the findings of an investigation that verifies negligent conduct.