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Legal Articles<\/a> | February 24, 2016<\/p>\n

Illinois uses a modified comparative negligence model, which means an injured party\u2019s award could be reduced if he or she is to blame for a car wreck.<\/em><\/p>\n

In September 2015, the daughter of actor Paul Walker filed a lawsuit against Porsche for an accident that killed her father in 2013. According to Fox59, the wrongful death claim alleges that the car had design flaws that caused the wreck. However, Porsche states that Walker\u2019s accident was the result of his comparative fault, stating that the vehicle had been altered and that Walker knew the risks of his behavior.<\/p>\n

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