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Virginia Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | 8.01-58 (Contributory negligence is no bar to recovery in certain employee-railroad disputes.) |
| Comparative Negligence | In an action against a common carrier, comparative negligence will not bar recovery and if carrier violated a safety code, the injured party won't be found comparatively negligent (8.01-58) |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | - |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | 8.01-34; Contributory negligence may be applied when the wrong results from negligence and involves no moral turpitude |
| Uniform Act | No |
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