Last Clear Chance Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Last Clear Chance.

Last Clear Chance (n): A principle in tort law that enables an injured party (who may also be at fault) to seek damages from the more negligent person, on the grounds that the latter had the final opportunity to prevent the incident. For instance, if a person careless or impaired walks onto a road, they may still claim damages from a driver who could have potentially stopped in time to avoid an accident.