comparative fault
- An approach in the area of tort law where the level of blame is allocated to each party involved
- In the event of a car accident, comparative fault is determined to decide how much each driver has contributed to the accident.
- In some states, the concept of comparative fault is used in deciding the amount of compensation in personal injury lawsuits.
- Comparative fault rules contribute to assessing each party's share of responsibility in a negligence claim.
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