Contributory negligence means that an injured
party cannot claim damages if he or she is deemed to have contributed to the
sustained injury or damage to property in any way. North Carolina (along with
the states of Alabama, Maryland, and Virginia, and the District of Columbia)
recognizes this rule. For injury victims filing a claim, contributory
negligence is the least favorable outcome.
Understanding
negligence
To determine negligence, NC follows the common care
standard, which basically says that every person is responsible for exercising
a reasonable amount of care to protect himself and others from injury or
damage. A person’s failure to use a minimum amount of reasonable care could may
amount to negligence.
What
contributory negligence can mean for your case
The issue of contributory negligence can become a major
issue in an injury case because it has the capacity to reduce your compensation
by the proportion of your fault or you could be deprived from recovering any
amount completely. For this reason, it’s important to always have an attorney
by your side who truly understands the circumstances and has experience working
with cases of negligence.
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