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Term: Comparative Negligence

Definition:

Comparative negligence refers to a legal doctrine used in tort law that assigns responsibility and fault for damages by proportionally allocating blame between parties involved based on their respective degrees of negligence. It is used when multiple parties are partially at fault for an accident or injury.

Sample Sentences:

• 1. The court applied the concept of comparative negligence and determined that the plaintiff was 30% responsible for the car accident.
• 2. In personal injury cases, the principle of comparative negligence allows for a fair apportionment of damages between the plaintiff and defendant.
• 3. The judge instructed the jury on the concept of comparative negligence before they deliberated on the liability of each party involved.
• 4. The concept of comparative negligence aims to ensure that each party is held accountable for their share of negligence, rather than imposing full liability on a single party.

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