Response to Mr Police Officer in Regards to Seat Belts Aug 17, 2007
E. In any action to recover damages arising out of the ownership, common maintenance, or operation of a motor vehicle, failure to wear a safety belt in violation of this Section shall not be considered evidence of comparative negligence. Failure to wear a safety belt in violation of this Section shall not be admitted to mitigate damages. (New Iberia, LA)
Hancocks drop wrongful-death lawsuit Aug 1, 2007
Information from the intense news coverage of Joshs tragic death, facts about the accident and varying public statements from witnesses indicated that certain individuals and entities shared some degree of comparative negligence in the cause of Joshs death. The final investigation report recently issued by the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) provided some insight into the events leading to Joshs death. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Hancock family drops suit against St. Louis eatery Jul 31, 2007
"The subject of my son's death has been widely reported and discussed, as has my motivation to file the wrongful death lawsuit. Often, legal action has more to do with performing responsibilities and gaining control. This lawsuit was not filed for personal gain. Few know that Josh died without a Will, leaving multiple heirs in two separate families in different states. When I became the court appointed Administrator of his estate, I agreed to perform fiduciary responsibilities to protect the... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Which Insurer Should I Use? Jul 17, 2007
One major reason to stick with your own company is comparative negligence, which simply means that two people can share responsibility for an accident. In most states, insurers are allowed to assign some portion of liability to each driver in an accident. (Suite101.com)
Man Hit by Golf Ball Loses Suit May 13, 2007
" Cottam's lawyers took weeks to make their case, but defense attorneys took only days. The jurors took minutes to make up their mind. "This may be the longest trial of this kind since the eight Lords Proprietors walked into the Carolinas," Superior Court Judge V. Bradford Long said at one point in the trial. The case took four weeks to try, a record for civil cases in the courts of Moore County if not the state. It started Monday, April 16, and did not end until after 5 p.m. Friday. Experts on... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Deputy in wreck speeding, won't be charged Feb 28, 2007
wrote on February 22, 2007 6:22 AM:"One third of the people posting claim to be authorities (lawyers, cops, ex cops and ISU seniors - WOW on that last one....) None of the comments posted by them are authoritative in the least. The other third are lay people posting their own opinions with nothing to back them up, but that's what this forum is for - to vent. The remaining third are inserting their own "facts" and suppositions (no hostages are taken in bank robberies here etc... No one, including... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Businesses oppose civil suit bill Feb 21, 2007
" Current comparative negligence laws were changed in the mid-1980s by a large coalition of interests and passed in 1986. Under comparative negligence law, each party at fault pays damages in the percentage they are at fault and no more. The House Judiciary Committee's vote to recommend passage of the bill disturbed the BIA. "This committee report sends a clear anti-business message to New Hampshire employers and to firms considering expanding or relocating to the state," said Donahue. Many... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
EVERLYSE CABRERA DISAPPEARANCE: County responds to lawsuit Oct 24, 2006
"The resulting damage, if any, to the plaintiffs, was proximately caused or contributed to by Melvin Balane, Vilma Carrascal and Manuel Carrascal's negligence, and such comparative negligence was greater than the negligence, if any, of these (county) defendants," Navarro wrote. The county, which became the legal guardian for Everlyse once she was removed from parental custody, also asserted a claim to qualified immunity from civil liability and said that the birth parents should not receive a... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Tour bus company negligent in motorcyclist's injuries Oct 13, 2006
In the verdict Tuesday, the amount of comparative negligence against Roberts and Vinuya amounted to $280,000, Roberts' attorney George Van Buren said. "The jury carefully considered the evidence, the judge was fair and impartial, and we believe the decision was fair," Van Buren said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Woman hit by football loses lawsuit Oct 7, 2006
"In selecting a route that would subject her to the danger of being struck by a kicked or errant football, the court assesses 100 percent comparative negligence to her.". Connie Saboe attended the game, because her son played on North Fayette's freshman squad and her husband photographed the games for a newspaper. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Growers Say Benlate-Related Crop, Financial Troubles Linger Sep 27, 2006
This year, a Miami-Dade jury returned a $113 million verdict against DuPont, the largest Benlate award ever, which was reduced to roughly $55 million to $62 million because of comparative negligence assigned to fern growers. DuPont promises an appeal. (The Ledger)
Judge Finds Three Minutes of Suffering in Fatal Fire Does Not Equal $3M in Damages Aug 18, 2006
After the 35 percent comparative negligence deduction, that yields $650,000 for the father and $1. 3 million for the daughter. (Law.com)
Court upholds nearly $533,000 verdict in stray voltage dispute Jul 19, 2006
The judge properly worded one key verdict question on so-called comparative negligence, allowing the jury to consider whether the farmers' management of the herd contributed to any problems, the three-judge panel said. According to court records, James and Michael Gumz of rural Athens began noticing physical and behavioral problems in their herd in 1991, 10 years after they bought their parents' dairy herd and farm. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
