Provides that if a person suffers injury, death, or loss partly as the result of his own negligence and partly as a result of the fault of another person, then the following shall apply:
- If the degree or percentage of negligence attributable to the person suffering injury, death, or loss is equal to or greater than 51%, then the person shall not be entitled to recover damages.
- If the degree or percentage of negligence attributable to the person suffering injury, death, or loss is less than 51%, then the amount of damages the person can recover is reduced in proportion to the degree or percentage of negligence attributable to the person suffering the injury, death, or loss.
- Adds that where the issue of comparative fault is submitted to the jury, the jury shall be instructed on the effect of the new law.
