In Some States,if the Plaintiff's Share of the Negligence Exceeds

question 59

Multiple Choice

In some states,if the plaintiff's share of the negligence exceeds 50 percent of the harm at issue,then the plaintiff will not recover.What is this theory of negligence called?

• A)Mixed contributory negligence
• B)Pure contributory negligence
• C)Criminal negligence
• D)Negligence per se

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