Comparative Negligence
Comparative negligence (kashitsu-sousai) allows courts to reduce damages when the victim shares fault (Civil Code Art. 722(2)). Most commonly applied in traffic accidents using standard fault-ratio tables (e.g., Bessatsu Hanrei Times No. 38). Also applied to breach-of-contract cases under Art. 418.
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民法722条2項
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Q. What does Comparative Negligence mean?
Comparative negligence (kashitsu-sousai) allows courts to reduce damages when the victim shares fault (Civil Code Art. 722(2)). Most commonly applied in traffic accidents using standard fault-ratio tables (e.g., Bessatsu Hanrei Times No. 38). Also applied to breach-of-contract cases under Art. 418.
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