In determining a defendant's liability for negligence, his or her superior skill or knowledge will be attributed in applying the reasonable person standard, thus increasing the chance that the defendant may be held liable.

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A defendant with superior skill or knowledge is held to a higher standard of care, as the reasonable person standard is adjusted to reflect what a reasonable person with similar skills or knowledge would do in the same situation.

In Determining a Defendant's Liability for Negligence, His or Her