In a modified comparative negligence defense,the defendant must be more than 50 percent at fault for the plaintiff to recover.

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According to a pure comparative negligence defense,the court determines the percentage of fault of the defendant,and the defendant is then liable for that percentage of the plaintiff's damages; however,when modified comparative negligence is applied,the defendant must be more than 50 percent at fault before the plaintiff can recover.

In a Modified Comparative Negligence Defense,the Defendant Must Be More