Oklahoma Code § 63-2-429

Title 63. Public Health And Safety: Comparative responsibility - Burden and standard of
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proof.
A.  An action by an individual drug user is governed by the
principles of comparative responsibility.  Comparative
responsibility attributed to the plaintiff does not bar recovery but
diminishes the award of compensatory damages proportionally,
according to the measure of responsibility attributed to the
plaintiff.
B.  The burden of proving the comparative responsibility of the
plaintiff is on the defendant, which shall be shown by clear and
convincing evidence.

C.  Comparative responsibility shall not be attributed to a
plaintiff who is not an individual drug user.

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