In a negligence case where the professional standard of care is an issue, evidence of the standard of care could include which of the following?

• A. Expert testimony
• B. Industry standards
• C. Education and training
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

To determine negligence for a professional, the standard of care is what a reasonably competent practitioner would do in similar situations. Evidence to prove that standard can come from multiple sources: expert testimony from someone in the same field, industry standards such as guidelines or accepted practices, and the professional’s education and training that show the qualifications and knowledge they were expected to have. When you combine these, you get a robust, well-supported standard of care. Therefore, all of the above are admissible and helpful to prove what the professional should have done under the circumstances.