Contributory Negligence

The responsibility for a car accident is not always straightforward, and often both sides will bear some responsibility. In these cases, liability is apportioned 50:50 or in some other split form. Other examples of contributory negligence include cases where there is no doubt about liability, but damages for injuries are nevertheless reduced. For example, in a traffic accident where there is evidence that the wearing of a seat belt would have avoided or reduced injuries.