The classification of the situation in question, where statistically in other situations of similar proportion and factors, undesired or harmful things have previously occured during the outcome of said situation.
* It is bad karma to look for something under the seat while driving.
in hospital
person 1: hey why are you beaten up so badly and also bleeding?
person 2: I just shoved one guy who is subjectively stupid and he punched me like 100 times and battered me up with a trenchmace person 1: yeah that's bad karma