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modified-comparative-negligence doctrine

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A quick definition of modified-comparative-negligence doctrine:

The modified-comparative-negligence doctrine is a legal principle that assigns liability for negligence based on the percentage of fault that each party is responsible for. If the plaintiff is found to be partially at fault, their recovery will be reduced by the percentage of negligence assigned to them. If the plaintiff's percentage of fault is 50% or more, their recovery is barred. This is also known as the 50-percent rule.

A more thorough explanation:

The modified-comparative-negligence doctrine is a legal principle that determines liability for negligence based on the percentage of fault assigned to each party. Under this doctrine, the plaintiff's recovery will be reduced by the percentage of negligence assigned to them, and their recovery will be barred if their percentage of fault is 50% or more.

For example, if a car accident occurs and the plaintiff is found to be 30% at fault for the accident, their recovery will be reduced by 30%. If the plaintiff is found to be 50% or more at fault, they will not be able to recover any damages.

This doctrine is different from the pure-comparative-negligence doctrine, which allows the plaintiff to recover damages even if they are more than 50% at fault.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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