Contributory Negligence


Definition of "Contributory negligence"

Miriam Lopez, Elizabeth Flores & Maria Brito
  Mirimar Real Estate

Principle of law recognizing that injured persons may have contributed to their own injury. For example, by not observing the "Don't Walk" sign at a crosswalk, pedestrians may cause accidents in which they are injured.


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