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  • 7.20 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 7.20 — Page 1 of 5 7.20 FEDERAL EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT — COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE (Approved pre-1984) If, in accordance with the principle of law heretofore given you, you find that the defendant was negligent and that the plaintiff was …
  • 7.21 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 7.21 — Page 1 of 5 7.21 JONES ACT – COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE (Approved pre-1985) If in accordance with the principles of law heretofore given you, you find that the defendant was negligent and that the plaintiff was contributory negligent, you will …
  • 7.22 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 7.22 — Page 1 of 5 7.22 THIRD PARTY ACTION UNDER LONGSHOREMAN'S AND HARBOR WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT — COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE (Approved before 1985) If in accordance with the principles of law heretofore given you, you find that the defendant was …
  • 7.30 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 7.30 –—Page 1 of 9 7.30 COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE (AUTO) — ALL ISSUES (Approved 6/1989; Revised 12/2011) SUGGESTED CHECK LIST CONTENTIONS FUNCTIONS OF JUDGE AND JURY COMMENTS OF COURT AND COUNSEL DETERMINATION BASED ON EVIDENCE COMBINED BURDEN OF …
  • 7.31 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 7.31 —Page 1 of 4 7.31 COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE/FAULT: ULTIMATE OUTCOME (Approved 03/2000; Revised 11/2023) If you find that the plaintiff and one or more individuals or entities were [negligent/at fault] and proximately caused the [accident/injury], …
  • 7.32 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 7.32 — Page 1 of 9 7.32 COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE: INTERROGATORIES (Approved before 1985) NOTE TO JUDGE The interrogatories selected by the Committee for submission to the jury on the issue of comparative negligence represent a compromise between the …
  • 8.10 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.10 ― Page 1 of 3 8.10 DAMAGES — EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONS (Approved 12/95) A. General I shall now instruct you on the law governing damages in the event you decide the liability issue in favor of [plaintiff]. The fact that I instruct you on damages …
  • 8.11A Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11A ― Page 1 of 3 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL A. MEDICAL EXPENSES (NON-AUTO) (Approved 12/96, Revised 09/2021) A plaintiff who is awarded a verdict is entitled to payment for medical expenses which were reasonably required for the examination, …
  • 8.11B Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11B ― Page 1 of 3 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL B. DUTY TO MITIGATE DAMAGES BY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENT (Adopted 12/96; Revised 10/00) If you decide that the plaintiff is entitled to damages for his/her injuries, you should then determine …
  • 8.11C Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11C ― Page 1 of 10 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES - GENERAL C. LOSS OF EARNINGS1 (Approved 12/88; Revised 7/10) 1. Past Lost Earnings2 [Plaintiff] has a right to be compensated for any earnings lost as a result of injuries caused by defendant's negligence …
  • 8.11D Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11D ― Page 1 of 2 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL D. LOSS OF PROFITS (pre-1983; Revised 11/2023) The measure of damages for loss of profits to a plaintiff who is an owner of a business is the value of the plaintiff’s services in carrying on that …
  • 8.11E Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11E ― Page 1 of 4 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL E. DISABILITY, IMPAIRMENT AND LOSS OF THE ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, PAIN AND SUFFERING (Approved 12/1996; Revised 05/2017) If you find for [Plaintiff], [he] [she] is entitled to recover fair and …
  • 8.11F Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11F ― Page 1 of 3 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL F. AGGRAVATION OF THE PREEXISTING DISABILITY (Approved 1/97) In this case, evidence has been presented that [plaintiff] had an illness/injury(ies)/condition before the accident/incident — that is …
  • 8.11G Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11G ― Page 1 of 1 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL G. (i) LIFE EXPECTANCY (Approved 02/1996) If you make an award for future pain and suffering, disability and impairment, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, and loss of future earnings, …
  • 8.11H Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11H ― Page 1 of 2 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL H. CAPITALIZATION (pre-1984) The plaintiff introduced testimony that $ _____ is the amount which if invested today at 3½% compound interest would produce $1.00 per year for the _____ years of …
  • 8.11I Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.11I ― Page 1 of 3 8.11 DAMAGES CHARGES — GENERAL I. FUTURE MEDICAL EXPENSES1 (Approved 5/97) Plaintiff in this case seeks to recover future medical expenses. Plaintiff has a right to be compensated for any future medical expenses resulting from …
  • 8.20 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.20 ― Page 1 of 1 8.20 MEDICAL EXPENSES (AUTO) (Approved 12/1996; Revised 01/2017) The plaintiff's claim in this case does not include any claims for medical expenses. Therefore, in determining the reasonable amount of damages due to plaintiff, …
  • 8.21 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.21 — Page 1 of 13 8.21 NONUSE OF SEATBELT INCLUDING ULTIMATE OUTCOME1 (Approved 12/2009; Revised 11/2022) As I told you earlier2, defendant’s contention that plaintiff was not wearing a seatbelt is not relevant in deciding who is at fault for …
  • 8.30A Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.30A ― Page 1 of 2 8.30 DAMAGES — PER QUOD A. MEDICAL EXPENSES (Approved 2/96) In the event that the child [name] is awarded a verdict, his/her parent is entitled to payment for medical expenses which were reasonably required for the examination, …
  • 8.30B Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 8.30B ― Page 1 of 1 8.30 DAMAGES — PER QUOD B. LOSS OF SPOUSE'S SERVICES, SOCIETY AND CONSORTIUM (Approved 2/96) A husband/wife is entitled to the services of his/her spouse in attending to the household duties, to companionship and comfort, and …