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.
Negligent conduct falls short of what a reasonable person would do to protect another person from foreseeable risk of harm. In personal injury cases, the legal definition of negligence states that someone can be held liable for injuries and property damage, if their conduct falls short of reasonable standards.