What Is Comparative Negligence?
September 14, 2019
When someone is involved in a traffic accident and is injured as a result, deciding who is legally at fault is a strenuous task. There are some accidents where deciding who’s at fault is easy, but this isn’t always the case. In more complex situations where it isn’t clear who’s at fault, comparative negligence comes to play. Comparative Negligence Theories In some states, people who are involved in a car injury split the blame—which means they are splitting the responsibility for paying damages by using comparative negligence theories. These theories state the recovery for damages will be reduced