American Motorcycle Assn. v. Superior Court
Supreme Court of California · 1978
20 Cal.3d 578, pp. 583–584, 598
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Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin
California State Bar #45226 ↗ · Approval recorded November 4, 2026
How we record review approvalWhat the court decided
The court let people who shared blame seek a fair split of the loss from one another.
Where the rule has limits
Later laws changed some of these rules. Do not use this case alone to divide damages for pain or other nonfinancial harm.
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