What is Contributory Negligence?

When a person is injured by another, many often question if the accident was a matter of intentional wrongdoing or simply an accident. In cases of negligence, there is often a way to recover damages and hold the party responsible for the harm they have caused you or your family.

However, in cases of contributory negligence, a different rule applies. Contributory negligence states that if a person contributed to their own injuries in any way, they are not entitled to any compensation.

An example of contributory negligence in which a person cannot receive compensation is during a car accident where another party is being held responsible for 99% of the accident. If you are deemed to be at fault 1% for the accident, you will not be able to recover any damages.

This rule applies for virtually any type of accident or injury, including a motorcycle accident, drunk driving accident, slip & fall accident, trucking accident and much more.

To find out more about filing a personal injury claim, contributory negligence and recovering damages in an accident, call our Raleigh personal injury attorney at once for a consultation of your case!

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