Pure comparative negligence is the law used to compare negligence between parties involved in an accident. When one party has decided to sue the other party for damages, they can only receive damages for the amount of negligence the other party is assigned with.
For instance, if you’re injured in a car accident and the other party was only 80 percent responsible for your injuries, then you can still sue them for damages, but you’ll only receive that 80 percent of the compensation