At the conclusion of a tort trial, the jury finds the plaintiff about 30% responsible for the damages she suffered and the defendant about 70% responsible for causing the damages. The jury determines the actual damages totals to $100,000. How much will the plaintiff recover under comparative negligence?

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Comparative negligence statutes require courts to assign damages according to the degree of fault of each party. If the tortfeasor was 80 percent negligent, the injured party may be allowed to recover 80 percent of the losses suffered. Some states have adopted the "50 percent rule."

At the Conclusion of a Tort Trial, the Jury Finds