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House approves shift to 51% modified comparative-fault standard in personal-injury cases
Summary
The House voted to replace Louisiana’s pure comparative-fault rule with a modified system that bars recovery when a plaintiff is found 51% or more at fault. Supporters said the change would align Louisiana with many states and help premiums; opponents said it would leave partially at‑fault victims without remedies.
The Louisiana House on Thursday passed House Bill 431, carried by Rep. Genevieve Chennabare, which would change the state’s fault allocation rule in personal‑injury litigation from pure comparative fault to a modified comparative‑fault standard with a 51% bar.
Under the bill, a plaintiff would be barred from recovering damages if the finder of fact determines the plaintiff was 51% or more at fault for their injury. If the plaintiff is 50% or less at fault, recovery would be reduced by the plaintiff’s percentage of fault.
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