distraction doctrine

distraction doctrine. The rule that a plaintiff may not be guilty of contributory negligence if the plaintiff’s attention was diverted from a known danger by a sufficient cause. See contributory negligence under NEGLIGENCE. [Cases: Negligence 506(3), 1286(3). C.J.S. Negligence §§ 234, 635.]

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