Comparative negligence refers to the plaintiff's share in the fault.
There's not always one person who is solely responsible, and sometimes someone who's injured bears some percentage of the fault. That doesn't mean he/she can't recover.
Comparative negligence means that if you were also careless or negligent in causing your own accident, your right to be compensated is reduced by the percentage of your carelessness.
This allows the plaintiff to recover only the percentage of damages attributable solely to the defendant. Thus, if someone is 100% at fault for the accident that caused your injuries, that person has to cover 100% of the damages.
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