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AZ HB2545
Bill
Status
2/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Adam Driggs
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AI Summary
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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.
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Allows a claimant to be barred from recovery only if their percentage of fault exceeds the aggregate fault of all defendants and nonparties combined.
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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.
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Maintains the bar against comparative negligence for claimants who intentionally, willfully, or wantonly caused or contributed to the injury or wrongful death.
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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