13-918. Verdict for plaintiff; comparative negligence.
In this case, the procedure to be followed in comparing the negligence of the parties and returning a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for a reduced amount based upon that comparison is:
(1) Determine the full amount of all damages sustained by the plaintiff;
(2) Determine the percentage of plaintiff's damages caused by [his] [her] own negligence and convert that percentage to dollars; and
(3) Reduce the full amount of plaintiff's damages by that portion of the total damages caused by plaintiff's own negligence and return a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the amount remaining.
USE NOTES
If contributory negligence is not an issue, this instruction shall not be given.
[As amended, effective November 1, 1991.]