In Those States That Have Adopted Comparative Negligence, the Plaintiff

question 59

Essay

In those states that have adopted comparative negligence, the plaintiff can recover even if a jury determines the plaintiff was 70 percent responsible for his or her own injuries under a comparative negligence standard but cannot recover under a approach. Under the latter approach, if a jury assigns a 50-50 apportionment in terms of blame, a plaintiff cannot recover under the approach but can recover under the approach.

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