contributory negligence

• Sayers


  contributory negligence may reduce damages awarded
• Jayers


  it is possible for there to be a 100% reduction in damages
• commonly used in claims for injuries or damages suffered in road traffic accidents
• O'Connel v Jackson

  damages can be reduced where

  motorcyclist fails to wear crash helmet

  aa driver or passenger in vehicle not wearing seatbelt
• Stinton v Stinton 


  damages reduced for accepting lift from drunk driver