willful and wanton misconduct

willful and wanton misconduct
n.
Conduct that displays an intentional disregard of one’s legal duties or of the safety of others.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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