Code Section
8.01-58 (Contributory negligence is no bar to recovery in certain employee-railroad disputes.)
Uniform Act
No
Comparative Negligence
In an action against a common carrier, comparative negligence will not bar recovery and if carrier violated a safety code, the injured party won’t be found comparatively negligent (8.01-58)
Contributory Negligence—Limit to Plaintiff’s Recovery
N/A
Judicial Imposition of Comparative Negligence
N/A
Contribution Among Tortfeasors
8.01-34; Contributory negligence may be applied when the wrong results from negligence and involves no moral turpitude


