“One who negligently gives false
information to another is subject to liability
for physical harm caused by action taken
by the other in reasonable reliance upon
such information[...] Such negligence may
consist of failure to exercise reasonable
care in ascertaining accuracy of the
information, or in the manner in which it is
communicated.”
Restatement (Second) of Torts, Negligent
Misrepresentation Involving Risk of Physical Harm