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contributory negligence

/kənˈtrɪbjʊtəri ˈneɡlɪdʒəns/

Traduction: Doctrine juridique selon laquelle la personne ayant subi un dommage est considérée comme ayant contribué à ce dommage par sa propre négligence ou son manque de prudence, ce qui peut réduire ou exclure son droit à indemnisation.

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/kənˈtrɪbjʊtəri ˈneɡlɪdʒəns/C1formallegal
  • frDoctrine juridique selon laquelle la personne ayant subi un dommage est considérée comme ayant contribué à ce dommage par sa propre négligence ou son manque de prudence, ce qui peut réduire ou exclure son droit à indemnisation.

A legal doctrine where a person who has suffered harm is found to have contributed to that harm through their own carelessness or failure to act reasonably, which may reduce or bar their claim for damages.

  1. Legal defense in tort lawC2formal

    A legal doctrine where a plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the harm they suffered, potentially reducing or barring their recovery of damages.

    frNégligence contributive

    • The court found that the pedestrian's contributory negligence reduced the driver's liability.
    • In some jurisdictions, contributory negligence completely bars the plaintiff from recovering damages.
    • The defendant argued contributory negligence because the plaintiff was not wearing a seatbelt.