Comparative Fault
/kəmˈpærətɪv fɔːlt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal doctrine allocating proportionate responsibility for damages among parties based on their respective degrees of fault.
The jury assigned 30% comparative fault to the plaintiff for the accident.
Forms
- comparative fault
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Commentary
Comparative fault modifies the older contributory negligence rule by allowing negligence to be apportioned rather than completely barring recovery if the plaintiff is partly at fault.
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