2005 Minnesota Statutes - 219.79 — Contributory negligence does not bar recovery.

     219.79 Contributory negligence does not bar recovery. 


    Subdivision 1.    When damages reduced.  In an action 
 brought against an employer under or by virtue of sections 
 219.77 to 219.83, to recover damages for death or personal 
 injury of the employee, the fact that the employee may have been 
 guilty of contributory negligence does not bar a recovery but 
 the damages must be diminished by the jury in proportion to the 
 amount of negligence attributable to that employee. 


    Subd. 2.    When damages not reduced.  An employee who 
 is injured or killed may not be found guilty of contributory 
 negligence when the employer's violation of a statute enacted 
 for the safety of employees contributed to the injury or death 
 of the employee.  


    HIST: (4935) 1915 c 187 s 3; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1