Establishes provisions relating to comparative negligence or fault in certain actions for damages

Summary

The bill establishes a comparative fault system for wrongful‑death actions, reducing a plaintiff’s damages by their share of negligence and denying any recovery when the plaintiff is 50% or more at fault. It also directs courts to apportion fault among multiple defendants and eliminates joint‑and‑several liability for plaintiffs who are barred from recovery. The rules apply to cases that arise on or after August 28 2026.

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