Li v. Yellow Cab Co.

Li v. Yellow Cab Co.,, 13 Cal.3d 804 (1975), commonly referred to simply as Li, is a California Supreme Court case that judicially embraced comparative negligence in California tort law, rejecting strict contributory negligence. ^[1]

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California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States.

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California State Legislature

The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California.

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Comparative negligence

Comparative negligence, or non-absolute contributory negligence outside the United States, is a partial legal defense that reduces the amount of damages that a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to cause the injury.

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Contributory negligence

Contributory negligence in common law jurisdictions is generally a defense to a claim based on negligence, an action in tort.

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Supreme Court of California

The Supreme Court of California is the court of last resort in the courts of the State of California.

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Tort

A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_v._Yellow_Cab_Co.

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