Pransit, a truck driver, was involved in a truck collision with a passenger car driver by Sanjay. He sued Sanjay for negligence and Sanjay defended by claiming that Pransit was negligent in his driving. The jury heard both sides of the case and was instructed by the judge on the rules of negligence and defense of comparative negligence. They jury verdict concluded that Pransit suffered $60,000 damages and Sanjay was 75% negligent and Pransit was 25% negligent in contributing to his own harm. Pransit will recover.

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Pransit, a truck driver, was involved in a truck collision with a passenger car driver by Sanjay. He sued Sanjay for negligence and Sanjay defended by claiming that Pransit was negligent in his driving. The jury heard both sides of the case and was instructed by the judge on the rules of negligence and defense of comparative negligence. They jury verdict concluded that Pransit suffered $60,000 damages and Sanjay was 75% negligent and Pransit was 25% negligent in contributing to his own harm. Pransit will recover.

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Under the rule of comparative negligence, the damages awarded to a plaintiff are reduced by the plaintiff's percentage of fault. Here, Pransit's damages are $60,000, but because he was found to be 25% at fault, his recovery is reduced by 25% of $60,000, which is $15,000. Therefore, Pransit will recover $60,000 - $15,000 = $45,000.

Pransit, a Truck Driver, Was Involved in a Truck Collision