There is a wide range of chemicals present in the research laboratory. The safe clean up of a chemical spill requires some knowledge of the properties and hazards posed by the chemical, and any added dangers posed by the location of the spill.
Probably one of the most common types of personal injury lawsuits involves a claim of negligence. Negligence describes a situation in which a person acts in a careless (or negligent) manner, which results in someone else getting hurt or property being damaged.
Negligence can be a tricky area of law to define. It describes a situation when someone accidently does something wrong, which causes someone else to get hurt. A person can be held liable for any damages they cause through their careless (or negligent) behavior.