11. Indian Courts recognise the concept of contributory negligence . 12. In Australia, contributory negligence is available when the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to its own injuries. 13. At the same time, the teacher's award of damages was reduced due to his contributory negligence . 14. Determining the extent of the contributory negligence is subjective and heavily dependent on the evidence available. 15. The judge held that it was contributory negligence . 16. In the United States, the pure contributory negligence only applies in Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia. 17. He would have been defeated by his own contributory negligence and by the doctrine of common employment. 18. This is known as pure contributory negligence . 19. The only certain difference is that the defence of contributory negligence is unavailable in a deceit action. 20. The question of contributory negligence on the part of the deceased was also one for the jury.
