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Rhode Island Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | 9-20-4 |
| Comparative Negligence | The fact that the claimant was not in the exercise of due care shall not bar recovery, but damages diminished in proportion to the amount of attributable negligence. |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | - |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; §§10-6-1 to 11 |
| Uniform Act | §§10-6-1 to 11 |
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