The Fault with Comparative Fault: The Problem of Individual Comparisons in a Modified Comparative Fault Jurisdiction

Authors

Michael K. Steenson, Mitchell Hamline School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1986

Publication Information

12 William Mitchell Law Review 1 (1986)

Abstract

Minnesota courts have interpreted the Minnesota Comparative Fault statute as requiring comparison of a plaintiff's negligence with the individual negligence of each defendant. Exceptions to this rule involve joint venture cases. This Article examines the individual comparison rule and explores an alternative rule which provides for a comparison of the plaintiff's negligence with the aggregate negligence of the defendants.

Repository Citation

Steenson, Michael K., "The Fault with Comparative Fault: The Problem of Individual Comparisons in a Modified Comparative Fault Jurisdiction" (1986). Faculty Scholarship. 29.
https://open.mitchellhamline.edu/facsch/29