In a state that follows a pure contributory negligence rule, a plaintiff can not recover compensation from a defendant in the event that the plaintiff is found to be even one percent at fault for their injuries. (cprlaw.com)
These regions follow a strict contributory negligence rule, which means that if responsibility is shared for an accident, neither driver can seek compensation for their injuries. (cochranfirmdc.com)
Under the contributory negligence rule, someone is completely barred from recovery if they contributed to the accident in any way. (cohenandcohen.net)