COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Comparative Negligence.
Comparative Negligence - as a noun
(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
Example Sentences
"The court ruled that comparative negligence applied in the car accident case, as both drivers had contributed to the collision."
"In states that follow the doctrine of comparative negligence, the damages awarded to the injured party are reduced by their percentage of fault."
"The concept of comparative negligence recognizes that sometimes accidents occur due to the combined negligence of multiple parties."
"The plaintiff's compensation in a comparative negligence system depends on the extent to which their own negligence contributed to the harm."
"The defense argued that the victim should be held partially responsible for the accident under the theory of comparative negligence."
