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Pure Comparative Negligence

Jonetta Roquemore

Created on October 21, 2025

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Pure Comparative Negligence

Both the plaintiff and defendant share fault. The plaintiff’s compensation is reduced by their percentage of fault.

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Read the scenario carefully. Before you see the outcome, decide how responsibility should be shared between the drivers.

A car accident occurs at an intersection where Driver A runs a red light, and Driver B is speeding. Both are injured and file claims for damages. The court must decide how much each driver was at fault and how much they can recover.

SUBMIT

Example

Click both cards to reveal the outcome for each driver, then continue to the next section to compare with other negligence types.
  • Was speeding but had the right-of-way.
  • Found 20% at fault.
  • Recovery reduced by 20%.
  • Receives $40,000 of $50,000 total damages.
  • Ran a red light.
  • Found 80% at fault.
  • Responsible for $40,000 in damages.

Driver A

Driver B

Great Work!

You’ve completed the example for Pure Comparative Negligence.In this system, fault is shared, and damages are reduced based on the plaintiff’s percentage of fault.

Click Complete Course to mark this section as finished. Then scroll down in the lesson and select Continue to move on to the next negligence type.

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