Comparative Negligence

question 27

Multiple Choice

Comparative negligence:

• A) has been rejected by most of the states.
• B) allows a comparison of negligence between plaintiff and defendant.
• C) has been held to be applicable in all states, regardless of the extent of the plaintiff's own negligence.
• D) is a bar to recovery under common law.

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