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Meaning of COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE

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 Definition: [n]  (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
 
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 See Also: carelessness, neglect, negligence, nonperformance

 

 

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 Definition: The rule under which negligence is measured by percentage, and damages are diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence attributable to the person seeking recovery.
 
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