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AZ HB2545

Bill

Status

Failed

2/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Adam Driggs

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Modifies Arizona's comparative negligence law to implement a "pure comparative negligence" standard where a claimant can recover damages even if their fault exceeds that of defendants.

  • Allows a claimant to be barred from recovery only if their percentage of fault exceeds the aggregate fault of all defendants and nonparties combined.

  • Permits recovery when a claimant's fault is equal to or less than the combined fault of all defendants and nonparties, with damages reduced by the claimant's percentage of fault.

  • Maintains the bar against comparative negligence for claimants who intentionally, willfully, or wantonly caused or contributed to the injury or wrongful death.

  • Clarifies that "percentage of fault" includes fault imputed or attributed to a claimant by operation of law.

Legislative Description

Civil actions; comparative negligence

Last Action

House JUD Committee action: Discussed and Held

2/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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