Comparative fault system · Connecticut

For Comparative fault system · Connecticut, state is Connecticut; rule type is Comparative fault system; fault system is Modified comparative fault (51% bar); when the plaintiff's own fault bars recovery is if the negligence was not greater than the combined negligence of the person or persons against whom recovery is sought; fault threshold is 51%, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31.

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What the source says

In causes of action based on negligence, contributory negligence shall not bar recovery in an action by any person or the person's legal representative to recover damages resulting from personal injury, wrongful death or damage to property if the negligence was not greater than the combined negligence of the person or persons against whom recovery is sought including settled or released persons under subsection (n) of this section.

— cga.ct.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31

Where each value comes from

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— all from cga.ct.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31

Source

• cga.ct.govhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_925.htm

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