This provides that a plaintiff's recovery is reduced by an amount equal to his or her own degree of fault for the accident. (thefinelawfirm.com)
The adequately insured defendant would then have to seek contribution from any other negligent defendants based on their respective degrees of fault. (mccagueborlack.com)
Under this system, insurance companies make payments based on each person's degree of fault in an accident. (comparisonmarket.com)