Tag: contributory negligence

Laws are constantly changing just as society “norms” are shifting. In 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia introduced the Vulnerable User Collision Recovery Amendment Act of 2020 (“VUCRAA”). This move in the D.C. law arises from the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2016 (“MVCRA”). The amendment took effect on March 16, 2021,…

When it comes to resolving personal injury cases in Virginia, the court must first determine who was responsible for the accident. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Not so fast. Virginia is one of only five jurisdictions in the United States that still use contributory negligence versus comparative negligence when determining whether or not a plaintiff can…

When it comes to resolving personal injury cases in Washington D.C., the court must first determine who was responsible for the accident. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Not so fast. Washington D.C. is one of only five jurisdictions in the United States that still employ contributory negligence versus comparative negligence when determining whether or not a…

When it comes to resolving personal injury cases in Maryland, the court must first determine who was responsible for the accident. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Not so fast. Maryland is one of only five jurisdictions in the United States that still use contributory negligence versus comparative negligence when determining whether or not a plaintiff can…