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The document outlines the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) and provides general instructions regarding a negligence claim involving a railroad employee. It details the requirements for the Plaintiff to prove negligence on the part of the Defendant, including that the Plaintiff was an employee, the Defendant was a common carrier engaged in interstate commerce, and that negligence caused the Plaintiff's damages. The document also discusses comparative negligence, indicating that if both parties are found negligent, the Plaintiff's recovery may be reduced accordingly. Additionally, it instructs on how to assess damages and includes special interrogatories for the jury to determine findings related to negligence and damages.
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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the instruction comparative negligence document in the editor.
  2. Begin by reviewing the introductory section, which outlines the Plaintiff's claims under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). Ensure you understand the requirements for proving negligence.
  3. Proceed to fill out the special interrogatories. Start with Question 1, indicating whether you find that the Defendant was negligent and if that negligence caused damage to the Plaintiff. Select 'Yes' or 'No'.
  4. If you answered 'Yes' to Question 1, continue to Question 2. Here, assess whether the Plaintiff was also negligent as claimed by the Defendant. Again, select 'Yes' or 'No'.
  5. For Question 3, if applicable, provide a percentage breakdown of how much each party's negligence contributed to the damages. Ensure that your total equals 100%.
  6. Finally, in Question 4, calculate and enter the total amount of damages owed to the Plaintiff based on your findings from previous questions.

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California follows a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning that if the plaintiff is found to be 51% or more at fault for their injury, they will not be able to recover damages from the defendant.
Modified Comparative Negligence Under this doctrine, plaintiffs can only recover damages if they are less than 50 percent or, in some cases, less than 51 percent at fault for their injuries. If a plaintiff is 50 percent or more at fault, they will be barred from recovering any damages.
Californias Pure Comparative Negligence Law Explained. According to the California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) 405, if the defendant claims that the plaintiff was partially responsible for the accident, they must prove that the plaintiff was also negligent and that their negligence contributed to their injuries.
The country uses three main types of comparative negligence systems: pure contributory negligence, modified comparative fault (50% rule), and modified comparative fault (51% rule). In a pure contributory negligence state, plaintiffs cannot recover damages if theyre found even 1% at fault for their injuries.
Modified Comparative Negligence 49% Rule The 49% rule is slightly more lenient than the 50% and 51% rules, as it allows an injured party to recover damages if they are found to be less than 49% responsible for their own injuries.

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Comparative negligence laws dictate how the responsibility for an accident will be shared between the parties directly involved in an accident where bodily injury or property damage was suffered. In these cases, there are two parties involved, referred to as the insured (1st party) and the claimant (3rd party).

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