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Wisconsin Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | 895.045 |
| Comparative Negligence | - |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | Contributory negligence is not a bar if claimant's negligence is not greater than defendants. Damages diminished in proportion to claimant' attributable negligence. |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; common law right based on equitable principles (State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. v. Continental Cas. Co., 59 N.W. 2d 425) |
| Uniform Act | No |
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