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California Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | Civ. §1714 |
| Comparative Negligence | "Pure" form adopted by Li v. Yellow Cab Co., 532 P.2d 1226 (1975). |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | - |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; (Civ.§1431.2) liability of each defendant per non-economic damages shall be several only and not joint. |
| Uniform Act | No |
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