Liability & Negligence

Apportionment

Name: Hurt Advice
Address: 16101 Ventura Blvd, Suite 334, Encino, CA, 91436, US
Telephone: (818) 482-2260
Location: Hurt Advice Customer-Facing Staffed Office

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%.

Related Legal Terms

Comparative Negligence

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

Next research paths

Where to go after reading this definition

Settlement calculatorUse this when the term affects damages, medical bills, wage loss, or case value.Personal injury FAQUse question-led answers when the term raises a practical insurance, deadline, or treatment question.Legal review processReview how legal definitions and resource pages are checked before they are published.

More Liability & Negligence Terms

Liability Negligence Duty of Care Breach of Duty Causation Proximate Cause

Appeal View All Terms Arbitration

Need Help Understanding This Term?

Hurt Advice intake can help organize your question about apportionment for possible independent attorney review.

Free Intake Review

Quick Facts

CategoryLiability & Negligence
Related Terms3

Back to Glossary

Questions About Apportionment?

Get a case-routing review from participating personal injury attorneys.

Call Now: (818) 482-2260