We discuss the problems associated with corporations’ immunity to legal repercussions when they inflict harm.

1. Stop Corporate Immunity

2. Putting a Stop to Corporate Immunity
• Have you been a victim of corporate immunity? Are you ready to take
action and obtain the justice you’re entitled to? At
stopcorporateimmunity.org, our goal is to help raise awareness to end
federal corporate immunity laws so that injury survivors aren’t made
to suffer more than they already have. We’re here to help you take
the first steps in securing the compensation that is rightfully yours.

3. Our Mission
• Every day thousands of injury victims across the United States lose
out on the money they need when they’ve suffered at the hands of
another. Regardless of whether an individual or entity meant to cause
you harm, the fact is that they did, and they should be held to
account no matter how well-intended they were.
• Our long-term objective is to create enough awareness to pass federal
legislation that makes corporate immunity illegal in all fifty states,
because you should never be responsible for absorbing the costs that
stem from an injury or illness you didn’t cause.

4. The Problem with Corporate Immunity
• Corporate immunity enables those who are found to be liable for directly or
indirectly causing a serious injury or wrongdoing to escape culpability in court
when they were acting in good faith or “within the scope of” their
responsibilities.
• A good example of corporate immunity in action could be if you were involved in
a motor vehicle accident that was caused by a missing stop sign. The stop sign
should have been replaced by the Department of Transportation or other
government agency that is responsible for maintaining the roadways in your area.
However, due to corporate immunity, the DOT (or other responsible government
agency) itself may not be found liable.
• The fact is, when you’re already dealing with the physical, psychological, and
financial losses that come with suffering a catastrophic injury or other
wrongdoing, the party who is responsible for your suffering should be compelled
to pay.

5. What Else Can You Find on Our Site?
• In addition to information regarding major corporate immunity cases
and recent changes in corporate immunity legislation, we also provide
information regarding other circumstances where a government
agency or corporation may be at fault, including medical malpractice,
personal injury accidents, defective drugs, securities and investment
fraud, and several other areas.
• If you are interested in speaking with a qualified attorney who can
assist you in resolving a case where corporate immunity may be an
issue, see our legal directory where you can find a respected lawyer in
your area.

6. Shared Fault Laws You Need to Know
• Individuals who suffer devastating injuries in an accident may be
hesitant to file a lawsuit against the person who is to blame for
causing their accident for a number of reasons, but by far, the most
common is the feeling of being partially at fault. Those who have
reason to believe they may have partially contributed to their injuries
are often under the impression that this shared fault renders them
ineligible for compensation. While this is true in some cases, the laws
regarding shared fault vary on a state by state basis. Continue reading
to learn more about the three different types of shared fault laws,
and how they impact the settlements of injury victims across the
country.

7. Pure Contributory Fault
• In states that practice pure contributory fault, such as North Carolina
and Alabama, individuals who are partially responsible for their
injuries will not be entitled to compensation from the party who is
primarily to blame. One Alabama car accident lawyer says,
“Unfortunately, injury victims are not afforded the same
opportunities living in states that follow pure contributory fault laws.”

8. Pure Comparative Fault
• Conversely, pure comparative fault laws allow injury victims who hold
partial culpability to obtain compensation from those primarily at
fault. California and Florida are among those states that follow pure
comparative negligence laws.

9. Modified Comparative Negligence
• Modified comparative negligence states, like Massachusetts, allow injury
victims to seek financial compensation for their losses, but only to a certain
point. According to a personal injury lawyer in Denver, “Modified
comparative fault has a threshold for liability, usually somewhere between
49 percent and 51 percent depending on your state. If your portion of fault
goes beyond this bar, you would typically no longer be able to obtain
compensation.” It is important to note that in states that practice either
pure comparative fault or modified comparative fault laws, the injury
victim will still need to be held accountable for their own negligence. This is
done by reducing the injury settlement by the injury victim’s portion of
fault. For example, someone who is 30 percent at fault can expect to have
their award reduced by 30 percent. These negligence laws are sure to have
an impact on your civil claim if you contributed to the accident you were
involved in, which is why it is important to do your research on the claims
process before you move forward with a lawsuit.