Defenses: Contributory Negligence Flashcards
1
Q
Contributory Negligence
A
Conduct, on the part of the injured part, contributing as a legal cause to the harm he has suffered, which falls below the standard which he is required to conform for his own protection
2
Q
To prove contributory negligence
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A
1) plaintiff performed an act
2) brought about his injuries
3) in disregard of warning signs or impending danger
3
Q
Presumption re: rear vehicles
A
Drivers of vehicles who bump the rear of another vehicle are presumed to be the cause of the accident.
May be disputed!
