In personal injury lawsuits, understanding the concepts of comparative and contributory negligence is crucial for determining ...

The family of Gaudreau brothers listened as lawyers debated whether the men's own drinking contributed to their deaths.

Austria’s relaxed helmet rules might surprise you, but legal consequences can still follow if you ride without one.

Despite the defendants admitting primary liability for the inadequately secured site, they contended that Mr Lee's damages should be reduced due to contributory negligence. The judge recognised that ...

The defense had tried to argue that the blood-alcohol levels of the Gaudreau brothers were pertinent and had to be used in the case, suggesting contributory negligence. But Judge Silvanio made it ...

A New Jersey judge ruled Tuesday that all charges against a driver who was involved in the deaths of hockey brothers Johnny ...

“There’s no credence in the argument there was contributory negligence on the part of the cyclists,” said Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio. According to the defense, the Gaudreaus had ...

A New Jersey judge rejected a request to throw out the criminal indictment against Sean M. Higgins, who is accused of killing ...

Sean Higgins had been fighting to have the charges against him dropped after he was accused of fatally slamming into Johnny ...