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Comparative Negligence

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(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff

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(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff

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