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Louisiana Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | Civ. Code Art 2323 |
| Comparative Negligence | Percentage of fault of all persons contributing is determined. If person who suffers as a result partly of his own negligence, the amount of damages reduced in proportion to% of attributable negligence. |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | - |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | No |
| Uniform Act | No |
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