Article 2179

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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If the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to their injury, damages shall be mitigated by the court (comparative negligence). If the plaintiff's negligence was the proximate cause, they cannot recover at all.

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