Which of the Following Is True of the Doctrine of Contributory

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the doctrine of contributory negligence?

• A) It states that a plaintiff and a defendant must share damages according to the fraction of fault assigned to each of them.
• B) It states that a plaintiff who is partially at fault for his or her own injury cannot recover against the negligent defendant.
• C) It states that a plaintiff must be less than 50 percent responsible for causing his or her own injuries to recover under contributory negligence.
• D) It states that a plaintiff must be more than 50 percent responsible for causing his or her own injuries to recover under contributory negligence.

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