Tennessee § 29-38-111 - Comparative fault.
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§ 29-38-111. Comparative fault.
An action by an individual drug user is governed by the principles of comparative fault. Comparative fault attributed to the plaintiff does not bar recovery, but diminishes the award of compensatory damages proportionally, according to the measure of fault attributed to the plaintiff. The burden of proving the comparative fault of the plaintiff is on the defendant, which shall be shown by clear and convincing evidence. Comparative fault shall not be attributed to a plaintiff that is not an individual drug user. Acts 2005, ch. 377, § 11. Cross-References. Comparative fault and joinder of third party defendants, § 20-1-119 .
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Section 29-38-111 ("Comparative fault.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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