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Michigan Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | None |
| Comparative Negligence | For economic damages, award is reduced proportionately to plaintiff's negligence even if greater than 50%. For non-economic damages, negligence greater than 50% bars any recovery. (§600.2959) |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | - |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; 600.2925c |
| Uniform Act | - |
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