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Florida Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | 768.81 |
| Comparative Negligence | Any contributory fault chargeable to claimant diminishes proportionately the amount awarded as economic or uneconomic damages; §768.81 |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | - |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; §768.31 |
| Uniform Act | Yes; §768.31 |
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