Tag archives: Contributory Negligence claims

Contributory Negligence and Compensation

Now and again, no matter how careful we are, accidents happen. You might get hurt, for instance, and need to make a claim against the individual or party responsible for your injuries. But how do you go about this? What is involved in making a successful claim? When you are the victim of an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you might want to know who is responsible for compensating you for your injuries and losses.             You might be aware of your right to claim damages against another party whose negligence causes an accident and injures you. Still, you might ... Read more

Contributory Negligence Does Not Prevent A Claim For Damages

#AskKristyMoore Accidents happen to even the most careful people. Whether your vehicle is hit in the rear at a stop sign by a distracted driver or you get hurt in a slip-and-fall accident caused by a building owner using the wrong type of wax on the floors, accidents and injuries caused by the fault of other people are common. You might be aware of your right to make a claim for damages against another party whose negligence causes an accident, but you might not know that you could still recover damages even if your own negligence contributed to causing the ... Read more