Liability & Negligence

Apportionment

The division of responsibility among multiple parties based on their respective percentages of fault.

In Personal Injury Cases

In California, damages are apportioned based on comparative fault. If you're 20% at fault, your recovery is reduced by 20%.

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A legal doctrine that reduces a plaintiff's damages by their percentage of fault in causing the accident.

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