They are:
Alabama
Alabama Power Co. v. Schotz, 215 So.2d 447 (Ala. 1968).
District of Columbia
Wingfield v. People's Drug Store, 379 A.2d 685 (D.C. 1994).
Maryland
Board of County Comm'r of Garrett County v Bell Atlantic, 695 A.2d 171 (Md. 1997).
North Carolina
N.C.G.S.A § 99B-4(3).
Virginia
Baskett v. Banks, 45 S.E.2d 173 (Va. 1947).
Indiana also has this rule for MALPRACTICE cases only.
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Karsten Kragh has written: 'Contributory negligence' -- subject(s): Contributory Negligence
Contributory negligence in a civil case is a familiar term used in many vehicle accident cases. Who is at fault plays a major role in contributory negligence during a civil case.
Contributory negligence: In relation to claims for negligently caused personal injury and death, contributory negligence is failure by a person (typically the plaintiff) to take reasonable care for his or her own safety, which contributes to the harm the person suffers.
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Contributory Negligence
Contributory negligence is a legal concept where a person's own negligence contributes to their injury or damages. In some jurisdictions, if a plaintiff is found to be partially at fault for their own injury, they may be barred from recovering damages from other negligent parties.
This is known as contributory negligence or comparative negligence. Contributory negligence applies when the plaintiff's own actions contributed to their injuries, potentially barring them from recovering any damages. Comparative negligence, on the other hand, allows for a partial recovery based on the degree of fault attributed to the plaintiff.
Contributory negligence
The major defenses to negligence include contributory negligence, comparative negligence, assumption of risk, and statutory limitations. Contributory negligence asserts that the plaintiff's own actions contributed to the harm. Comparative negligence reduces the plaintiff's damages based on their percentage of fault. Assumption of risk occurs when the plaintiff voluntarily accepts the known risks. Statutory limitations vary by jurisdiction and may limit the time frame for filing a negligence claim.
comparitive negligence