Oftentimes there is a dispute as to whether an accident occurred as a result of the negligence of two or more motor vehicle operators. A judge or jury may find comparative negligence when a driver’s injuries are caused in part by his own negligence. In such cases, the judge or jury reduces the recovery by the percentage of comparative negligence. In short, a plaintiff’s damages are reduced when he is at fault. If a plaintiff’s comparative negligence exceeds 50 percent, he cannot recover at all.
Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley
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