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%.

Reference context

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Plain-English use

How to use this definition during case research

Start with the definition, then ask whether the term changes liability, damages, insurance coverage, evidence preservation, or the deadline for taking action.

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A useful glossary page should point you toward the next page to read, not leave you with a standalone legal phrase.

Glossary discovery fingerprint

How this definition connects to a real claim file

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Liability & Negligence claim fingerprint

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Evidence sequence

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Decision summary

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Comparative Negligence comparison

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allocation to Breach of Duty

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