The Major Determinations to Be Made in Negligence Cases Include

question 10

Multiple Choice

The major determinations to be made in negligence cases include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Was the defendant negligent?
• B) If there is more than one plaintiff involved, was there contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiffs)?
• C) Was there justification for the defendant's acts?
• D) If there is only one plaintiff involved, was there contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff?
• E) What is the extent of the injury to the plaintiff or plaintiffs?

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