Except that's not the definition of "accident".
I am all for making that differentiation, but to be accurate, an accident is unintended, unexpected and sudden. Negligent is unintended as well. Negligent (generally) fits under the umbrella of "accident", definitionally.
If we want to say: negligent discharge vs. mechanical failure leading to unintended discharge, fine, that would be accurate. Perhaps "accidental discharge" shouldn't be used at all as it is imprecise.
I am all for making that differentiation, but to be accurate, an accident is unintended, unexpected and sudden. Negligent is unintended as well. Negligent (generally) fits under the umbrella of "accident", definitionally.
If we want to say: negligent discharge vs. mechanical failure leading to unintended discharge, fine, that would be accurate. Perhaps "accidental discharge" shouldn't be used at all as it is imprecise.
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