Why Have Most States Replaced the Contributory Negligence Defense with a Comparative

question 103

Multiple Choice

Why have most states replaced the contributory negligence defense with a comparative negligence theory?

• A) In order to assist a defendant in defending against unfounded claims.
• B) In order to assist a plaintiff in avoiding the assumption of the risk doctrine.
• C) In order to assist a defendant in avoiding the assumption of the risk doctrine.
• D) Because of situations in which a plaintiff is barred from recovery due to minimal contributory negligence.
• E) None of these. Most states have not replaced the contributory negligence defense with a form of comparative negligence.

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