For Personal Injury cases in Maryland and Washington, D.C. an issue that almost always arises is that of contributory negligence. So, what is contributory negligence and how does it impact a personal injury lawsuit?
Put simply, contributory negligence is when the injured Plaintiff bears some responsibility for the injury they suffered. Now, how that impacts a potential personal injury case varies from state to state. Maryland, and Washington, D.C. are jurisdictions where a Plaintiff cannot recover damages from a Defendant when the Plaintiff negligently contributed to their injury in any way.
However, as opposed to Maryland and D.C., the vast majority of states have adopted some version of comparative negligence under which a Plaintiff can still sue for damages even if they were partially responsible for causing their own injuries. This has led some to question if Maryland and Washington, D.C. will eventually change their personal injury laws in the future.
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