Solomon Filed a Complaint Stating: "I Was Driving My 2000

question 82

Multiple Choice

Solomon filed a complaint stating: "I was driving my 2000 Lexus carefully and under the speed limit on Sunrise when I came to the intersection of Sunrise and Madison. Garcia was driving his 2002 Ford Pickup on Madison when he ran a red light and collided with my Lexus causing damages to the Lexus. I demand $12,000 from Garcia to pay for the damages to my Lexus and $10,000 for medical bills and lost wages." Garcia answered, denying Solomon's claims. Garcia's answer claims

• A)the defense of assumption of the risk.
• B)the defense of comparative negligence.
• C)the defense of contributory negligence.
• D)he is not liable.

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