Click on the name of the state to access relevant statutory authority.
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Negligence System |
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Alabama |
Pure Contributory Negligence |
Williams v. Delta International Machinery Corp., 619 So.2d 1330 (Ala. 1993); Alabama Power Co. v. Schotz, 215 So.2d 447 (Ala. 1968); Ex parte Goldsen, 783 So. 2d 53 (Ala. 2000). |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
Alaska Stat. §§ 09.17.060 & 09.17.080. |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-2505. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-55-216. |
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California |
Pure Comparative Negligence |
Liv v. Yellow Cab, 119 Cal. Rptr. 858 (1975). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-111. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ch. 925 § 52-572(h). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
1 Del. C. § 8132. |
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District of Columbia |
Pure Contributory Negligence |
Wingfield v. People’s Drug Store, 379 A.2d 685 (D.C. 1994). |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
Fla. Stat. § 768.81(2). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
Ga. Code Ann. § 51-11-7. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-31. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
Idaho Code § 6-801. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Ill. Comp. Stat. § 735 ILCS 5/2-1116 (from Ch. 110). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Ind. Code §§ 34-51-2-5 and 34-51-2-6. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Iowa Code § 668.3(1)(b). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-258a(a). |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 411.182. |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
La. Civ. Code Ann. Art. 2323. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
14 Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 156. |
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Maryland |
Pure Contributory Negligence |
Board of County Comm’r of Garrett County v Bell Atlantic, 695 A.2d 171 (Md. 1997). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 231, § 85. |
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Michigan |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2959. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Minn. Stat. § 604.01, subd. 1. |
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Mississippi |
Pure Comparative Negligence |
Miss. Code Ann. § 11-7-15. |
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Missouri |
Pure Comparative Negligence |
Gustafson v. Benda, 661 S.W.2d 11 (Mo. 1983). |
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Montana |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-702. |
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Nebraska |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21, 185.11. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41-141. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 507:7-d. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. |
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New Mexico |
Pure Comparative Negligence |
Scott v. Rizzo, 634 P.2d 1234 (1981). |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
N.Y.C.P.L.R. 1411. |
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Pure Contributory Negligence |
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 99B-4(3). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03.2-02. |
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Ohio |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Ohio Rev. Code § 2315.33. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
23 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 13. |
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Oregon |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Or. Rev. Stat. § 31.600. |
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Pennsylvania |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 7102. |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-20-4. |
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South Carolina |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Nelson v. Concrete Supply, 399 S.E.2d 783 (1991). |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-2 (if plaintiff had some contributory negligence, recover is not barred as long as plaintiff’s contributory negligence was “slight” when compared with the defendant’s negligence. In such a case, damages will be reduced in relation to plaintiff’s contributory negligence). |
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Tennessee |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
McIntyre v. Balentine, 833 S.W.2d 52 (Tenn. 1992). |
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Texas |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Tex. Civ. Prac. Rem. Code §§ 33.001. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
Utah Code Ann. § 78-27-38. |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
12 Vt. Stat. Ann. § 1036. |
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Virginia |
Pure Contributory Negligence |
Baskett v. Banks, 45 S.E.2d 173 (Va. 1947). |
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Pure Comparative Negligence |
Wash. Rev. Code §§ 4.22.005-015. |
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West Virginia |
Modified Comparative Negligence – 50% Rule |
Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co., 256 S.E.2d 879 (W.Va. 1979). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Wis. Stat. § 895.045(1). |
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Modified Comparative Negligence – 51% Rule |
Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-109(b). |
