Definition
Comparative negligence
Personal injury demand terminology
Direct answer
An allocation of fault between parties that can reduce a recovery in proportion to the claimant's share of responsibility, subject to the rules of the governing jurisdiction.
NORBU Demand Editorial · Last reviewed 2026-08-31
In detail
What comparative negligence means in practice
Where fault allocation is contested, the liability documentation in the demand carries more weight and should be assembled accordingly.
Why it matters
Comparative arguments are a standard carrier tool for reducing evaluation.
Example
A carrier asserting a 20% allocation based on speed, rebutted by scene photographs and the incident report.
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