In any motor vehicle accident, contributory negligence shall not bar recovery in any action by any person or legal representative to recover damages for negligence resulting in death or in injury to person or property, if such contributory negligence was equal to or less than the negligence which must be established in order to recover from the party against whom recovery is sought.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-802.1; 1974 (58) 2718.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 15-1-10. Rules of construction.
Section 15-1-30. "Real property" and "real estate" defined.
Section 15-1-40. "Personal property" defined.
Section 15-1-50. "Property" defined.
Section 15-1-60. "Clerk" defined.
Section 15-1-220. Filing of undertakings.
Section 15-1-230. Bonds in judicial proceedings.
Section 15-1-240. Sheriff shall not take attorney at law or officer of court as bail.
Section 15-1-250. Cash deposit in lieu of bond.
Section 15-1-260. Payment of deposit in lieu of bond.
Section 15-1-270. Receipt for deposit.
Section 15-1-280. Return of deposit.
Section 15-1-290. Liability for injury to guests in car.
Section 15-1-300. Contributory negligence shall not bar recovery in motor vehicle accident action.
Section 15-1-310. Liability for emergency care rendered at scene of accident.