Contributory Negligence

• The Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act [1945] 


  The damages awarded to C can be reduced depending on the extent to which C contributes to his own injury.
• Contributory Negligence is a partial defence because it only reduces the damages paid, it does not stop D being liable.
• Sayers v Harlow UDC [1958]


  C’s actions contributed to her injury and reduced the damages awarded by 25%.