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Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 5 (2026)

Degrees of negligence

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There are three degrees of negligence, namely, slight, ordinary and gross. The latter includes the former. R.L. 1910, § 2918.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1989–2019 · leading case: Wells v. Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, 2019 OK 45 (Okla. 2019).
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Wells v. Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, 2019 OK 45 (Okla. 2019). · cites it 3× “See 25 O.S. 2011 § 5 "There are three degrees of negligence, namely, slight, ordinary and gross.”
Graham v. Keuchel, 847 P.2d 342 (Okla. 1993). “The terms of 25 O.S.1991 § 5 provide: There are three degrees of negligence, namely, slight, ordinary and gross.”
Fox v. Oklahoma Mem'l Hosp., 774 P.2d 459 (Okla. 1989). “Title 25 O.S.1981 § 5 provides: "There are three degrees of negligence, namely, slight, ordinary and gross.”
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Borders, 777 P.2d 929 (Okla. 1989). “25 O.S.1981 § 5. The statutory definition of gross negligence is “want of slight care and diligence.”
Parret v. UNICCO Serv. Co., 2005 OK 54 (Okla. 2005). · cites it 2× “See Okla. Stat. tit. 25, §§ 5 & 6 (2001). In the higher tier lie two distinct levels: (1) *576 wilful and wanton misconduct and (2) intentional misconduct.”
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