Attorney Michael Campbell Explains Resolution Differences Between Unintentional And Intentional Breach Of Contract
Does intent change how a contract breach is resolved? Pierce County, Washington attorney Michael Campbell says courts and juries treat an intentional breach or tort more seriously. But an unintentional one often settles at the first complaint, when the other side simply agrees to make it right. Gross negligence sits in between—and courts view it dimly.
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Answered by Michael Campbell · Pierce County, WA
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Does intent change how a breach is resolved?
Yes—courts and juries treat an intentional breach or tort more seriously than an accidental one.
How does an unintentional breach usually resolve?
Often at the first complaint, when the other side simply agrees to make it right.
Where does gross negligence fall?
Between mistake and intent—courts view gross negligence dimly, so it carries more weight than a simple error but isn't treated like deliberate wrongdoing.
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