What is comparative negligence in Rhode Island personal injury law?
Comparative negligence is the doctrine used in personal injury accidents in Rhode Island. Comparative negligence is a question of fact that a jury must determine. The jury must figure out what percent each party involved in the accident is at fault for the accident. In Rhode Island, even if an injured person is 99 percent at fault for an accident they are still eligible to obtain damages of 1 percent from the negligent landowner, corporation or person. You should contact a Rhode Island Personal injury lawyer / attorney to obtain an initial opinion as to whether or not there was comparative fault involved. David Slepkow is a Rhode Island RI Personal Injury Lawyer / Attorney, practicing personal injury, premises liability, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall, insurance claims, automobile / auto / car accidents, and serious accidents. David has been practicing for ten years and is licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Federal Court. David also handles divorce, family law and child s
