CT · jury_instructions
Conn. Civ. Jury Instr. 3.5-1
Comparative Negligence - General
In this case, the defendant has filed a special defense alleging that the plaintiff's injuries were
legally caused by the plaintiff's own negligence. The defendant must prove the elements of this
special defense by a preponderance of the evidence. Specifically, the defendant must prove that
the plaintiff was negligent in one or more of the ways specified in the special defense and that
such negligence was a legal cause of any of the plaintiff's injuries.
Provenance
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- jud.ct.gov
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- 2026-08-23
- Edition
- 2026-08-23
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