Meaning of COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
	See Also:		carelessness, neglect, negligence, nonperformance
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		The rule under which negligence is measured by percentage, and damages are diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence attributable to the person seeking recovery.