If a Jury Finds There Is Comparative Negligence in a Tort

question 441

Multiple Choice

If a jury finds there is comparative negligence in a tort case, which of the following happens:

• A) damages are not allowed to be awarded
• B) part of the injury is held to be the plaintiff's fault
• C) the defendant is relieved of any fault
• D) the judge issues a judgment notwithstanding the verdict
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Standard Hours Allowed

The number of hours that should have been worked for the actual production achieved, based on pre-established standards.

Standard Costing System

A cost accounting method that assigns a fixed cost to inventory and measures variances against actual production costs to manage business expenses.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate, indicating efficiency in labor usage.

Direct Labor-Hours

Entire duration of work by employees intricately involved in the manufacturing phase.