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Delaware Negligence Laws


Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart

Code SectionTit. 10 §8132
Comparative Negligence-
Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's RecoveryClaimant's contributory negligence does not bar recovery if such negligence is not greater than the defendant(s) negligence. But any awarded are diminished in proportion to claimant's attributed negligence (Tit. 10 §8132)
Contribution Among TortfeasorsYes; Tit. 10 §§6301 to 6308
Uniform ActYes; Tit. 10 §§6301 to 6308

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