In a State That Follows Modified Contributory Negligence, in Which

question 59

Multiple Choice

In a state that follows modified contributory negligence, in which of the following scenarios could the plaintiff recover the percentage of harm caused by the defendant?

• A) The jury finds that the plaintiff's negligence was responsible for 55 percent of the harm.
• B) The jury finds that the plaintiff's negligence was responsible for 75 percent of the harm.
• C) The jury finds that the plaintiff's negligence was responsible for 65 percent of the harm.
• D) The jury finds that the plaintiff's negligence was responsible for 45 percent of the harm.

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