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Massachusetts Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | Ch. 231 §85 |
| Comparative Negligence | - |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | Contributory negligence does not bar recovery if claimant's negligence is not greater than defendant's. But any damages allowed is diminished in proportion to claimant's attributed negligence |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Ch. 231B §§1-4 |
| Uniform Act | Ch. 231B §§1-4 |
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