Which of the Following Is True Regarding Defenses to Negligence-Based

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding defenses to negligence-based product liability actions?

• A) A defendant may only rely upon contributory negligence.
• B) A defendant may only rely upon comparative negligence.
• C) A defendant may only rely upon modified comparative negligence.
• D) A defendant may rely upon the defense of contributory, comparative, or modified comparative negligence, depending upon which defense is accepted by the state where the case arose.
• E) A defendant may not rely upon contributory, comparative, or modified comparative negligence because no defenses are available in such a lawsuit. The only issue will be the amount of damage.