If a plaintiff is found 15% negligent in a comparative negligence system, what will happen to their damage award?

In a comparative negligence system, when a plaintiff is found to be partially at fault for their own injuries, their damage award is reduced by their percentage of fault. This approach allows for a more equitable distribution of liability between parties involved in an accident or injury claim.

If a plaintiff is determined to be 15% negligent, it means that they are responsible for 15% of the circumstances that led to their injury. Therefore, their total damage award will be decreased by that same percentage, meaning they will only receive 85% of the original damage amount. This approach acknowledges that their own negligence contributed to the harm suffered, and the award is adjusted accordingly to reflect that contribution to the incident.

The other options do not align with the principles of comparative negligence, as they either suggest that the plaintiff would not receive any damages or that their damages would be unaffected by their own negligence.