Sentences with phrase «comparative negligence rule»

Because Michigan follows comparative negligence rules, you'll want to make sure you have an Ann Arbor accident attorney who can prove the other driver was at fault.

California follows pure comparative negligence rules, which means that a party's ability to recover damages is reduced by the percent to which they are deemed responsible.

Those in favor of the change face an uphill battle against a deeply entrenched insurance industry that has so far successfully squashed previous efforts to adopt comparative negligence rules in the mid-Atlantic region, according to the Post's report.

You are allowed under Texas comparative negligence rules to be up to 50 % at fault yourself, but no more.

Under New Jersey's modified comparative negligence rule, this could be a problem.

Florida's pure comparative negligence rule means that a compensation award is proportionate to the defendant's degree of fault for causing the accident.

Because of Texas comparative negligence rules, the ATV driver's contribution to the accident must be less than 50 % to enable any compensation to be obtained at all.

If you are found partly to blame, Texas follows a «modified comparative negligence rule» that will likely reduce the amount of compensation you get by an amount that is equal to the percentage of your fault in the accident (for example, you were rear ended, but one of your brake lights was not working).

California follows pure comparative negligence rules, which means that recovery will be limited if you were partially responsible for the accident that caused your injury.

In states that have adopted a «pure» comparative negligence rule, an injured party whose negligence is not the only proximate cause of the injuries can recover an amount that is reduced by his or her proportionate share of fault.

Pursuant to Idaho's comparative negligence rule, if a claimant's total fault is less than 50 percent, he or she can be awarded damages, but any amount of damages attributable to him or her must be deducted from the damages award.

Additionally, Georgia follows a comparative negligence rule for dog bites.

The amount of compensation you can expect to receive through your personal injury claim will depend on the unique circumstances of your case and other factors such as insurance policy limits, damage caps, comparative negligence rules and prior injuries.

California follows the comparative negligence rule.

Kentucky follows a comparative negligence rule which divides financial responsibility among parties in accordance with the percentage of fault they are found to have.

Florida follows a «pure» comparative negligence rule, which means that a plaintiff's damages award will be reduced in proportion to the percentage of fault attributable to the plaintiff.

Under the comparative negligence rule in Maine, a plaintiff's recovery may be reduced by the percentage to which he or she was at fault.

Kentucky operates under the pure comparative negligence rule.

They especially like to take advantage of Washington's comparative negligence rules, which allow you to sue if you're partially at fault.