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are florida civil cases decided by pure comparative negligence of 50% bar rule?
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Since 1973, Florida has been a comparative negligence state. Prior to 1973, negligence in a civil suit was all-or-nothing; if the plaintiff was found to have contributed in any way to an accident, then he/she was barred from recovering any damages. This means that even if the plaintiff was partially at fault in an accident, he/she can recover damages for the part of the accident that was due to the actions of the defendant.
In addition, Florida is one of 13 pure comparative negligence states. This means that even if a jury determines that there was $100,000 in damages, but that the plaintiff was 99% at fault, he/she can still recover 1% of the damages, or $1000.
Since 1973, Florida has been a comparative negligence state. Prior to 1973, negligence in a civil suit was all-or-nothing; if the plaintiff was found to have contributed in any way to an accident, then he/she was barred from recovering any damages. This means that even if the plaintiff was partially at fault in an accident, he/she can recover damages for the part of the accident that was due to the actions of the defendant.
In addition, Florida is one of 13 pure comparative negligence states. This means that even if a jury determines that there was $100,000 in damages, but that the plaintiff was 99% at fault, he/she can still recover 1% of the damages, or $1000.
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