Arkansas § 11-8-104 - Contributory negligence no bar to recovery.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-8-104 — Contributory negligence no bar to recovery., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-8-104. Contributory negligence no bar to recovery.
In all actions brought against any corporation under or by virtue of any of the provisions of §§ 11-8-101 — 11-8-108 to recover damages for personal injuries to an employee, or where the injuries have resulted in his or her death, the fact that the employee may have been guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery, but the damages shall be diminished by the jury and not by the court in proportion to the amount of negligence attributable to the employee. However, no employee who may be injured or killed shall be held to have been guilty of contributory negligence in any case where the violation by the corporation of any statute enacted for the safety of employees contributed to the injury or death of the employee.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 11-8-104
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-8-104 cover?
Section 11-8-104 ("Contributory negligence no bar to recovery.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 11-8-104?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-8-104" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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