Liability & Negligence

Contributory Negligence

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A legal doctrine that completely bars recovery if the plaintiff was even partially at fault for their injuries.

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California does NOT follow contributory negligence. Only a few states still use this harsh rule. California uses comparative negligence instead.

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Comparative Negligence

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

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