Heather Sued Robert for Injuries Suffered in an Automobile Accident

question 21

Multiple Choice

Heather sued Robert for injuries suffered in an automobile accident.Based on the facts presented,the jury concluded that Heather was 40 percent at fault in the accident and Robert was 60 percent at fault.Under the common law doctrine of contributory negligence,the jury should award Heather

• A)nothing.
• B)40 percent of her actual damages.
• C)60 percent of her actual damages.
• D)100 percent of her actual damages.

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Definitions:

Expected Utility

The sum of the utilities associated with all possible outcomes, weighted by the probability of each outcome occurring.

Probability

The quantification of the probability that an event will happen, represented by a number ranging from 0 to 1, with 0 signifying an impossible event and 1 signifying a certain event.

Income

The money received by a person or organization, typically on a regular basis, for work, through investments, or from other sources.

Expected Value

A calculated measure reflecting the average outcome of a random event when considering all possible outcomes and their probabilities.