Comparative Negligence

question 27

Multiple Choice

Comparative negligence:

• A) has been rejected by most of the states.
• B) allows a comparison of negligence between plaintiff and defendant.
• C) has been held to be applicable in all states, regardless of the extent of the plaintiff's own negligence.
• D) is a bar to recovery under common law.

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Definitions:

Sediment Load

The amount of sediment carried by a river, stream, or other body of moving water, which can affect water quality and ecosystem health.

Stream Velocity

The speed at which water flows in a stream or river, typically measured in meters per second.

Erosive Power

The ability of natural agents, like water, wind, and ice, to wear away the surface of the Earth through the process of erosion.

Stream Velocity

The speed at which water flows in a stream or river, usually measured in meters per second, critical for sediment transport and erosion processes.