contributory negligence
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contributory negligence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | carelessness, neglect, negligence, nonperformance |
in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages.
Examples of contributory negligence
contributory negligence
At the same time, the teacher's award of damages was reduced due to his contributory negligence.
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Third, even if a worker was slightly at fault, until 1945 such contributory negligence precluded the whole of the claim.
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Lawyers for Polehinke had claimed contributory negligence since they responded to the first suit filed against him in November 2006, Johnson said.
From the kentucky.com
A football injury is 100% an accident whereas the implant patent has contributory negligence by agreeing to have a foreign body inserted into themselves which is is not 100% safe.
From the guardian.co.uk
A decade ago, the legal doctrine of contributory negligence might have barred such a suit because damages usually were not awarded if the victim was to blame in any way.
From the time.com
As scientific evidence mounted in the 1980s, tobacco companies claimed contributory negligence as the adverse health effects were previously unknown or lacked substantial credibility.
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While contributory negligence retains a significant role, an increasing number of jurisdictions, particularly within the United States, are evolving toward a regime of comparative negligence.
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