Liability & Negligence

Comparative Negligence

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

In Personal Injury Cases

California follows "pure comparative negligence." Even if you were 99% at fault, you can recover 1% of your damages. However, insurance companies often try to inflate your fault percentage.

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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Liability & Negligence claim fingerprint

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radiology order near apportionment

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Duty of Care control question

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apportionment to Causation

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