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Can defendants allege that the claimant’s actions caused or contributed towards the damage?

April 26, 2017Actions allege caused claimant damage Defendants

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Can defendants allege that the claimant’s actions caused or contributed towards the damage?

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Defendants can allege that the claimant’s actions caused or contributed towards the damage. This can be alleged by a defendant in denying liability and also in seeking to have any award of damages reduced because of the contributory negligence of the claimant.