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fault-first method

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A quick definition of fault-first method:

Fault-First Method: A way to calculate how much money someone should receive in a lawsuit. First, the amount of money is reduced by how much the person suing is responsible for the problem. Then, any money they already received from settling the case is taken out. This is different from the settlement-first method, which takes out the settlement money first.

A more thorough explanation:

The fault-first method is a way to calculate a settlement credit for a jury verdict. It involves reducing the amount of the verdict by the percentage of the plaintiff's comparative fault, and then subtracting any settlements the plaintiff has received on the claim from the remaining amount.

For example, if a plaintiff is awarded $100,000 in a lawsuit but is found to be 25% at fault, the verdict would be reduced by $25,000. If the plaintiff had already received a $10,000 settlement, that amount would be subtracted from the remaining $75,000, resulting in a final award of $65,000.

The fault-first method is used to ensure that the plaintiff is not overcompensated for their damages and that the defendant is not held responsible for damages that were caused by the plaintiff's own actions.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
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usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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