What's the difference between negligence and gross negligence?

Описание: Negligence is a mistake. Gross negligence is a choice. When schools have actual knowledge of danger—repeated warnings, documented patterns, internal discussions—and consciously choose not to act because of budget, convenience, or liability avoidance, their conduct crosses into gross negligence. This video explains the legal standards, why the distinction matters for damages and immunity, and how to document the school's state of mind to prove reckless disregard.
Chapters:
Introduction: Two Levels of Failure
Standard Negligence Explained
Gross Negligence: The Heightened Standard
Why the Distinction Matters Legally
Proving Actual Knowledge and Conscious Choice
Pattern Evidence and Policy Violations
Piercing Governmental Immunity
Action Steps for Documentation
Tags: negligence, gross negligence, school liability, reckless disregard, conscious indifference, punitive damages, governmental immunity, student safety, SANI, deliberate indifference, willful misconduct

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