"Contributory" is an adjective that means to be involved in providing help, support, or assistance in some way towards a particular outcome or goal.
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[92] Although I have concluded that it was an abuse of process by the defendants to deny liability completely, they were not guilty of an abuse of process in maintaining the defence of
contributory negligence of Mr. Ulmer at all times.
It is impossible to understand in a serious fashion a specific historical occurrence — say, the Norman Conquest of 1066 or the American Revolution of the 1770's — without the fullest awareness of the rich variety of
contributory factors which provided the preparation for, were related to, and resulted from this or that particular or «dated» moment or happening.
Six years of uncleared
contributory pension scheme, unpaid gratuities and inability to effect necessary promotions in the last 22 months,» the JNC chairman, Comr.
Obtained favorable ruling from North Carolina Supreme Court on behalf of safety equipment company in an electrocution case, which confirmed the defense
of contributory negligence in breach of warranty matters in North Carolina.
All drivers in an accident are assessed
for contributory negligence in causing the wreck.
«Our reforms recognise this caring role with a new
contributory principle - making the state pension system fairer for women and carers who take time away from employment to raise children or look after others.
Since CNVs occur with equal frequency across the human population — we all have them, but in most of us the missing or extra genetic material doesn't hit essential genes or contribute to illness — the fact that they are seen four times as often in affected children as in their unaffected siblings points to their likely
contributory role in the illness.
Other factors such
as contributory negligence can make the case more complex.
Degrees of fault are reflected in calculations made
under contributory negligence legislation.
In particular be careful if your insurer tries to persuade you to accept an offer to accept some of the blame (also
called contributory negligence).
Most holistic veterinarians list commercial pet foods as one of the major
contributory causes in the rising rates of chronic illness in pets today.
She observed that the phenomenon is a
major contributory factor for the many young people who are falling foul of the law and thereby ending up in prison.
Royalties are also distributed to the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at UQ and
contributory authors of published Triple P resources.
Already road - tested in a huge office environment, hiring me will save you both time and money as I will be
immediately contributory.
They are then paid into the National Insurance Fund, a proportion of which is allocated to the National Health Service, with the rest funding
contributory benefits.
Once a child attains 10 years of age then as they become older the more likely they are at risk of being found
contributory negligent on the basis that they are expected to become more familiar with the rules of the road.
The pension entitlement for you and your husband will be adjusted so that you are splitting your pensions earned during your joint
contributory period for the time period that you have lived together.
These two define exactly who you are as a truck driver and what you have to offer that will be
considered contributory by the hiring manager.
We offer employees a market competitive basic salary and bonus opportunity as well as a comprehensive benefit package which
includes contributory pension scheme.
Other examples
where contributory fault might be used to reduce both basic and compensatory awards might include:
Bringing these qualities forward, I would like to become an active and
contributory part of Propak Corporation as I believe in my abilities to deliver successfully.
The Court finds Ms. Snyder negligent, but also
finds contributory negligence on the part of Ms. Bradford — she bears «greater responsibility» for the accident because she failed to properly stop at the stop sign (see para. 17 Bradford v. Snyder, 2015 ABQB 406 (CanLII)-RRB-.
While the courts generally agree that
contributory liability doctrine applies in the licensing context, [2] they have wrestled with how, precisely, to characterize the relationship between the licensors and licensees.
If contributory negligence is an element, you may have to take partial responsibility.
She adds that most companies do not require an employee to choose
between contributory and non-contributory plan, but rather allow participation in both which is ideal to maximize employer contributions.
In its gradual development during the last quarter of a century, it has taken up into itself a number of
contributory elements, and it must now be reckoned with as a genuine religious power.
Hi Stuart, As a Lib Dem, let me answer some of your questions: Removing
contributory employment support allowance - I would support this.
The defense
argued contributory negligence and sought to place some blame with our client which would have resulted in a zero verdict and no financial recovery.
Equally, where there is no allegation of
contributory conduct ensure that the tribunal does not become distracted by issues relating to the underlying factual basis of the case, which may lead it to fall into this error.
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The abundance of biographical data and the diary - like character of the letters were
important contributory factors in the making of van Gogh's reputation.
«The unanimous Supreme Court decision holding Grokster & StreamCast liable as
contributory copyright infringers for distributing peer - to - peer file - sharing software turns out, on close examination, to be not nearly the victory for the entertainment industry it might have seemed at first glance.
With this goal in mind, I have worked as a special education teacher assistant for over five
very contributory years.
Thus, according to Schulweis, Whitehead conceives of a world in which «storms and barbaric invasions, in themselves admittedly destructive, may be seen as
contributory values to the adventures of ever new and increased perfections» (EMG 58).
But, equally important, we should simultaneously offer a much bolder, radical reform of the NHS — re-configuring the NHS
contributory base along progressive lines and transforming NHS ownership into a national mutual membership basis.
There are a number of man -
made contributory factors that may have had specific impacts on the atmospheric heating, e.g. local warming in the cities (due to housing, roads, and other resultant factors), smoke and dust over long distances or deforestation of huge forest areas.
The most common fact scenario in
which contributory negligence would arise is when the plaintiff has provoked the dog into attacking him.
Pension sharing results in CPP pension earned while living together during your
joint contributory period being split equally between you.
For
contributory mortgage schemes, the responsible entity only needs to tell you this information if you can withdraw from the scheme before your mortgage investment matures.
Jurisdictions that
use contributory negligence include Washington D.C., Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, and North Carolina.
Different juries in different counties or areas of Virginia may have different opinions about
whether contributory negligence applies in a certain case, so it is best to talk with an experienced Virginia personal injury attorney to learn how best to approach your case.
If you look through my professional profile (in the enclosed resume), you will discover that I have much to offer that can effectively be considered
highly contributory.
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