States with
pure comparative negligence laws let all drivers recover some payment for their damages, even if they are mostly to blame.
California also follows
the pure comparative negligence law, which allocates fault between the parties, reducing recovery accordingly.
Not exact matches
Under the
law of
pure comparative negligence, an injury victim can recover compensation for injuries suffered in an accident even if he or she was more than 51 percent at fault.
Rather than contributory
negligence, most states follow either a
pure comparative fault, or a modified
comparative fault
law (Pennsylvania follows the latter).
Yes, Washington state
law operates on a policy of
pure comparative negligence.
The outcome of such a case will depend on the
negligence laws in the state where the accident occurred and whether the state uses a
pure comparative, modified
comparative, or contributory
negligence model to resolve accident claims.
In Florida,
pure comparative negligence is the
law of the land.