Which of the Following Defenses Identifies That the Harm Was

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defenses identifies that the harm was caused by the plaintiff's failure to properly use the product rather than by the defendant's negligence?

• A) Assumption of the risk.
• B) Product misuse.
• C) Pure comparative fault.
• D) Last-clear-chance.
• E) Misapplication.

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