Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 1306.2

As amended through February 1, 2024

Rule 1306.2 - Award, Where There Is Comparative Negligence Or Apportionment Among Joint Tortfeasors

Where it is determined by the board of arbitrators that the Comparative Negligence Act of 1976 (42 Pa.C.S. § 7102) applies to a negligence action, the award of the board of arbitrators shall state:

(1) the percentage of the causal negligence attributable to each of the parties;

(2) the amount of damages, if any, sustained by the plaintiff and any counterclaimant without reduction by the percentage of that party's causal negligence, and

(3) the amount determined by the board to be awarded the plaintiff or counterclaimant after reduction of the damages by the proportion or percentage of that party's causal contributory negligence.

Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 1306.2

Comment: A verdict form which will assist the panel of arbitrators in allocating causal negligence and calculating an award of damages under the Comparative Negligence Act shall be available from the court administrator's office.