DEALING WITH CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE DEFENSES
In many of our cases we are faced with a variety of contributory negligence allegations either as jury issues or implied. Learning to deal with these claims is an important part of representing plaintiff clients. The following is a primer of ideas about dealing with this issue.. The laws of the different states often vary regarding both evidence of contributory negligence and the effect of contributory negligence as a bar or reduction in the damages. It’s important to check the…