Under This Doctrine, a Plaintiff Who Assumed the Risk or Contributed

question 61

Multiple Choice

Under this doctrine, a plaintiff who assumed the risk or contributed to an accident through negligence is not barred from recovery if the defendant had the opportunity to avoid the accident but failed to do so.Identify this doctrine.

• A)Contributory negligence
• B)Assumption of risk
• C)Comparative negligence
• D)Last clear chance
• E)Stare decisis

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Definitions:

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate social norms or expectations, which can range from minor breaches of etiquette to serious crimes.

Phenomenologists

Researchers or theorists who study the conscious experience from the first-person viewpoint, particularly focusing on phenomena's meanings as they appear to individuals.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that breach the norms or values held by society.

Deviant Reality

The concept that deviation from societal norms and expectations is subjective and varies across different cultures and communities.