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.
Medical negligence is the legal theory on which most medical malpractice cases hinge. Here's a primer on this important legal concept. The term medical negligence is often used synonymously with medical malpractice, and for most purposes that's adequate. Strictly speaking though, medical negligence is only one required legal element of a meritorious (legally valid) medical malpractice claim. Here is one definition of medical negligence: