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What does the term contributory negligence mean?

April 26, 2017contributory mean negligence term

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What does the term contributory negligence mean?

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A. In some instances the Court may decide that you have contributed to the injury by failing to take reasonable care. In this instance the Court will place a percentage figure on this amount of contributory negligence of anything between 10% – 100% and the overall settlement sum will be reduced accordingly. For example, if the Court were to award £1,000, but considered you to be 10% responsible for your injuries, you would only receive £900.