The Doctrine of Comparative Negligence Permits Damages to Be

question 11

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of comparative negligence permits damages to be:

• A) increased by the magnitude of defendants' wrongdoing
• B) increased by the amount of plaintiffs' goodwill
• C) increased by the amount the judge thinks necessary
• D) decreased by the percentage of defendants' negligence
• E) decreased by the percentage of plaintiffs' injuries caused by plaintiff's negligence

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