Under comparative negligence,if a plaintiff is found by the jury to be 25 percent negligent and the damages are $400,000,the plaintiff would only recover $300,000.

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Under comparative negligence, the plaintiff's recovery is reduced by their percentage of fault. In this case, since the plaintiff was found to be 25% negligent, their recovery would be reduced by that same percentage, resulting in a recovery of $300,000.

Under Comparative Negligence,if a Plaintiff Is Found by the Jury