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The bill, which also affects pedestrians, gets rid of the contributory negligence standard.
For the summer, though, contributory negligence remains the letter of the law.
It seeks to change the current standard, which makes it extremely difficult for cyclists or pedestrians to receive compensation in the event of a crash.
Until next year!
There’s major disagreement over something called “joint and several liability.”
By eliminating contributory negligence.
