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New York Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | Civ. Prac. L. & R. §§1411, et seq. |
| Comparative Negligence | Contributory negligence does not bar recovery but damages are diminished in proportion to the attributable conduct. |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | - |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; Civ. Prac. L. & R. §§1401 et seq. |
| Uniform Act | - |
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