Pure comparative negligence

A rule that bars a claimant from any recovery if they bore any responsibility for their own injury.

A doctrine that reduces a claimant’s damages by the percentage of fault attributed to them.

A rule that allows recovery only if the claimant’s share of fault is below a threshold (50% or 51%, depending on the state).

A scheme under which an injured person’s own insurer pays defined benefits regardless of who caused the accident, with the right to sue restricted to cases that meet a serious-injury threshold.

Compensation for non-financial losses caused by an injury, including pain, suffering, loss of amenity, and reduced quality of life.

A US term for compensation covering pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional distress — losses without a fixed dollar value.