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Last clear chance. For the film, see Last Clear Chance. The last clear chance is a doctrine in the law of torts that is employed in contributory negligence jurisdictions. Under this doctrine, a negligent plaintiff can nonetheless recover if he is able to show that the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid the accident.
The person must have a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy. The standing doctrine is derived from the U.S. Constitution's Article III provision that federal courts have the power to hear cases arising under federal law and controversies involving certain types of parties.