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What states are contributory negligence states?

Answer - 5 States

Only five (5) states still recognize the pure contributory negligence rule, which says that a damaged party cannot recover any damages if he is even one (1) percent at fault.

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Alabama

Pure Contributory Negligence

Alabama Power Co. v. Schotz, 215 So.2d 447 (Ala. 1968).

District of Columbia

Pure Contributory Negligence

Wingfield v. People's Drug Store, 379 A.2d 685 (D.C. 1994).

Maryland

Pure Contributory Negligence

Board of County Comm'r of Garrett County v Bell Atlantic, 695 A.2d 171 (Md. 1997).

North Carolina

Pure Contributory Negligence

N.C.G.S.A ยง 99B-4(3).

Virginia

Pure Contributory Negligence

Baskett v. Banks, 45 S.E.2d 173 (Va. 1947).

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