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Re: Hey Jim M. - One Question
Posted by:
Jim Mazerat (IP Logged)
Date: February 21, 2007 12:43PM
Pat
As I answered John on this subject the term “Standard of Care” in my opinion is directly related by law to negligence. It is mandatory that the person follow the standard of care for his industry or his actions can be considered negligent. If you can be sued for not following the standard of care for one’s profession, how can you say it is not mandatory?
I know there may be a language barrier here but this seems simple even to me. In your statement you say the investigator will have to answer in litigation. How can he be sued if it is not a mandatory requirement? Are you saying we can be held negligent for not following a non-mandatory requirement? Maybe I am speaking a different language.