Maine Jury Instruction - 6.6.1 General Instruction - Comparative Negligence Defense

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-11CF-6-6-1
• Format: Word; Rich Text

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This form contains sample jury instructions, to be used across the United States. These questions are to be used only as a model, and should be altered to more perfectly fit your own cause of action needs. Maine Jury Instruction — 6.6.1 GeneraInstructionio— - Comparative Negligence Defense is a legal guideline provided to juries in Maine for cases involving personal injury or property damage claims where the defendant asserts a defense of comparative negligence. This instruction seeks to educate jurors about the concept of comparative negligence and how it affects the determination of liability and damages. In cases where the defendant raises a defense of comparative negligence, the instruction defines comparative negligence as a legal principle that allows the jury to allocate fault and damages between the plaintiff and the defendant based on their respective degrees of negligence. It encourages the jury to consider the plaintiff's actions and determine if their negligence contributed to the damages claimed. The Maine Jury Instruction — 6.6.1 General Instruction highlights that if the jury finds that the plaintiff was also negligent in contributing to their injuries or property damage, the damages awarded to the plaintiff will be reduced in proportion to their own percentage of fault. This instruction emphasizes the importance of considering all factors, including the actions of both parties, when assigning liability and calculating the damages. Different types of Maine Jury Instruction — 6.6.1 GeneraInstructionio— - Comparative Negligence Defense may include variations in the wording or presentation of the instruction based on the specific facts and circumstances of the case. The instruction may also be adapted to suit different types of personal injury or property damage claims, such as car accidents, slip and fall cases, or product liability disputes. Keywords: Maine jury instruction, 6.6.1, general instruction, comparative negligence defense, legal guideline, personal injury, property damage, liability, damages, defense, negligence, plaintiff, defendant, fault, proportion, jury, allocation, principle, concept, instruction variation, wording, presentation, adaptation, car accidents, slip and fall, product liability.

Maine Jury Instruction — 6.6.1 GeneraInstructionio— - Comparative Negligence Defense is a legal guideline provided to juries in Maine for cases involving personal injury or property damage claims where the defendant asserts a defense of comparative negligence. This instruction seeks to educate jurors about the concept of comparative negligence and how it affects the determination of liability and damages. In cases where the defendant raises a defense of comparative negligence, the instruction defines comparative negligence as a legal principle that allows the jury to allocate fault and damages between the plaintiff and the defendant based on their respective degrees of negligence. It encourages the jury to consider the plaintiff's actions and determine if their negligence contributed to the damages claimed. The Maine Jury Instruction — 6.6.1 General Instruction highlights that if the jury finds that the plaintiff was also negligent in contributing to their injuries or property damage, the damages awarded to the plaintiff will be reduced in proportion to their own percentage of fault. This instruction emphasizes the importance of considering all factors, including the actions of both parties, when assigning liability and calculating the damages. Different types of Maine Jury Instruction — 6.6.1 GeneraInstructionio— - Comparative Negligence Defense may include variations in the wording or presentation of the instruction based on the specific facts and circumstances of the case. The instruction may also be adapted to suit different types of personal injury or property damage claims, such as car accidents, slip and fall cases, or product liability disputes. Keywords: Maine jury instruction, 6.6.1, general instruction, comparative negligence defense, legal guideline, personal injury, property damage, liability, damages, defense, negligence, plaintiff, defendant, fault, proportion, jury, allocation, principle, concept, instruction variation, wording, presentation, adaptation, car accidents, slip and fall, product liability.