negligence actions

Which Negligence Defense Allows The Plaintiff To Recovery Just The Percentage Of Negligence The Defendant Is Responsible For?

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Which Negligence Defense Allows The Plaintiff To Recovery Just The Percentage Of Negligence The Defendant Is Responsible For? A concept which allows the plaintiff to recover damages equal to the defendant’s percentage of fault even if his percentage of fault is greater than defendant’s. When the plaintiff is precluded from recovering because he is 1%

What Is The 50 Percent Rule Of Comparative Negligence?

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What Is The 50 Percent Rule Of Comparative Negligence? The 50 percent rule allows a plaintiff to recover damages only if he or she is 49 percent at fault or less. Stated in another way, a plaintiff is completely barred from recovery if he or she is 50 percent at fault or more. What are