comparative negligence

collocation in English

meaningsofcomparativeandnegligence

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comparative
adjective
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/kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/us
/kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/
comparing ...
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negligence
noun[U]
uk
/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/us
/ˈneɡ.lə.dʒəns/
the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone ...
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(Definition ofcomparativeandnegligencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The second and third versions are lumped together in what is called modifiedcomparativenegligence.
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Economists have further criticizedcomparativenegligenceas not encouraging precaution under the calculus of negligence.
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Comparative responsibility may apply to intentional torts as well as negligence and encompasses the doctrine ofcomparativenegligence.
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It is not easy for a defendant to show both elements and thereforecomparativenegligenceusually constitutes a better defence in many cases.
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Other jurisdictions refuse to recognize consent as a defense to mutual combat and instead provide relief under the doctrine ofcomparativenegligence.
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Incomparativenegligence, the victim's damages are reduced according to the degree of fault.
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Comparativenegligencehas been criticized as allowing a plaintiff who is recklessly 95% negligent to recover 5% of the damages from the defendant.
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Under proportionate liability (sometimes also called "comparativenegligence"), the city would only have been liable for their one percent of the damages.
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Whencomparativenegligencewas adopted, three main versions were used.
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Note however thatcomparativenegligenceis a partial defence, i.e. it usually leads to a reduction of payable damages rather than a full exclusion of liability.
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The first was called purecomparativenegligence.
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