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Politeknik Kota Bharu
Contributory Negligence
✓ The plaintiff has breached the duty of care for his own
safety, in that he has fail to take a reasonable care to himself
or his property which consequently contributed to his
injury (defendant element of defense).
✓ If proven may reduce the amount of compensation payable
to the plaintiff or maw failed his claim to defendant.
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