[Verse 1] Hey there students, gather 'round, Let me teach you something profound, To win a case in negligence, You need four elements as evidence! [Chorus] First comes DUTY, that's where we start, (What did they owe?) Then comes BREACH, when they fall apart, (What did they do wrong?) CAUSATION shows they made it happen, (Did they cause it?) And DAMAGES make the case a wrap-in! (What's the harm?) [Verse 2] Duty means you owe some care, Like a driver on the road out there, Or a doctor treating patients true, Or a store keeping floors safe for you! [Verse 3] When you breach that duty fair, By not acting with reasonable care, Like texting while you're driving fast, Or leaving spills that shouldn't last! [Bridge] But wait! There's more to understand, About causation's helping hand: "But-for" and "proximate" must be shown, (Like Mrs. Palsgraf surely knows!) [Verse 4] Finally, prove the harm that's done, Could be injuries, could be funds, Without real damage to display, Your negligence case fades away! [Final Chorus] Remember friends, these elements four: DUTY (what they owed!) BREACH (what went wrong!) CAUSATION (did they make it happen?) DAMAGES (what's the harm?) That's how negligence works for sure!
