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New Jersey Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | 2A:15-5.1, et seq. |
| Comparative Negligence | - |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | Contributory negligence cannot be greater than the negligence of defendants. Damages diminished by the percentage sustained of negligence attributable to claimant. |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; 2A:15-5.3 |
| Uniform Act | - |
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