A Person Driving Over the Prescribed Speed Limit in a Suburban

question 65

Multiple Choice

A person driving over the prescribed speed limit in a suburban area hits and injures a pedestrian jaywalking against a red "Do Not Walk" sign.The jury finds that the driver was 80 percent responsible for the accident and the jaywalker was 20 percent responsible.The pedestrian suffered $100,000 in injuries.If the state in which this case is heard adopts the doctrine of contributory negligence to interpret such cases,the pedestrian is entitled to recover ________.

• A)no damages from the driver
• B)$100,000 from the driver
• C)$20,000 from the driver
• D)$80,000 from the driver

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