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Hand formula

The Hand formula, also known as the Hand rule, calculus of negligence, or BPL formula, is a conceptual formula created by United States Judge Learned Hand, which describes a process for determining whether a legal duty of care has been breached (constituting negligence). The original description of the calculus was in United States v. Carroll Towing Co.…

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Hand formula

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Avg. degree1.95
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Hand formula

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related to Mathematical rationale · 9
Hand formula → Assuming, Hand, In, Lf, More, Omega, The Hand, To, Weibull
related to Use in practice · 9
Hand formula → Ford Pinto, In, It, Juries, One, Outside, Restrictions, The Hand, United States

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Hand formularelated to Use in practiceIn0.60section
Hand formularelated to Use in practiceJuries0.60section
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