Is contributory negligence a factor in determining whether a plaintiff has been injured in a motor vehicle accident?

"New York", United States of America

The following excerpt is from Salsbury v. United Parcel Serv., 203 Misc. 1008 (N.Y. Dist. Ct. 1953):

It appears therefore that in the case at bar the question of contributory negligence is a factor to be considered. However, less than ordinary care is required of the plaintiff. In the case of Delaney v. Philhern Holding Corp. (280 N.Y. 461, 465)

[203 Misc. 1012]

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