Definitions for contributory negligence
con·trib·u·to·ry neg·li·gence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contributory negligencenoun

   (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence

   "in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contributory negligencenoun

   The rule of law under which an act or omission of plaintiff is a contributing cause of injury and a possible bar to a complete recovery.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contributory negligence

   In some common law jurisdictions, contributory negligence is a defense to a tort claim based on negligence. If it is available, the defense completely bars plaintiffs from any recovery if they contribute to their own injury through their own negligence.Because the contributory negligence doctrine can lead to harsh results, many common law jurisdictions have abolished it in favor of a "comparative fault" or "comparative negligence" approach. A comparative negligence approach reduces the plaintiff's damages award by the percentage of fault that the fact-finder assigns to the plaintiff for his or her own injury. For example, if a jury thinks that the plaintiff is 30% at fault for his own injury, the plaintiff's damages award will be reduced by 30%.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contributory negligence

   Contributory negligence is a legal principle referring to a situation where an injured party's own negligence or lack of care contributed to their harm or injury. The injured party is found to have, either through their actions or failure to act, contributed to the damage or harm they have suffered. In some jurisdictions, this acts as a complete defense to a claim for damages. On the other hand, some regions implement comparative negligence principle where damages are apportioned according to the degree of fault.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contributory negligence

   Contributory negligence in common-law jurisdictions is defense to a claim based on negligence, an action in tort. It applies to cases where plaintiffs/claimants have, through their own negligence, contributed to the harm they suffered. For example, a pedestrian crosses a road negligently and is hit by a driver who was driving negligently. Since the pedestrian has contributed to the accident, they cannot sue the driver for damages because the accident would not have occurred if it weren't for the pedestrian's own negligence. Another example of contributory negligence is where a plaintiff voluntarily disregards warnings and assumes a certain level of risk, although accepting reasonable risk while attempting to rescue another person is not considered contributory negligence. Contributory negligence is sometimes regarded as unfair because under the doctrine a victim who is at fault to any degree, including only 1% at fault, may be denied compensation entirely, which is known as pure contributory negligence. In the United States, the pure contributory negligence only applies in Alabama, the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia. Indiana applies pure contributory negligence to malpractice cases.

Matched Categories

1. • Law
   • Negligence

How to pronounce contributory negligence?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say contributory negligence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contributory negligence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contributory negligence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contributory negligence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contributory_Negligence
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contributory_Negligence
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=contributory negligence