Damages Allocation Guide for District of Columbia — Comparative Fault Rules

US-DC comparative fault rule

The controlling primary authority for US-DC damages allocation authority (Wingfield v. People's Drug Store, 379 A.2d 685 (D.C. 1994); D.C. common law) is 379.

379. Chapter 27. Negligence Causing Death. | D.C. Law Library Skip to main content Toggle mobile menu Navigation D.C. Law Library Code of the District of Columbia Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters.

Source-backed allocation summary

US-DC damages allocation controlling authority under Wingfield v. People's Drug Store, 379 A.2d 685 (D.C. 1994); D.C. common law.

This source-backed page does not certify limitation periods, damages caps, case-law exceptions, or calculator formula assumptions beyond the quoted statutory allocation rule.

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Sources

• 379 — Wingfield v. People's Drug Store, 379 A.2d 685 (D.C. 1994); D.C. common law

All sources are official primary law published by code.dccouncil.gov.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.