Colorado Statutes
§ 40-33-102 — Contributory negligence no bar
In all actions brought against
any such common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this article to
recover damages for personal injury to the employee, or where such injuries have
resulted in his death, the fact that the employee may have been guilty of
contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery, but the damages shall be
diminished by the jury in proportion to the amount of negligence attributable to
such employee; but no such employee who may be injured or killed shall be held to
have been guilty of contributory negligence in any case where the violation by such
employer of any state or federal statute enacted for the safety of employees
contributed to the injury or death of such employee.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 37: p. 513, � 2. CSA: C. 139, � 87(2). CRS 53: � 116-14-2. C.R.S.
1963: � 116-14-2.
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Definitions§ 40-1.1-103
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