Question

At the conclusion of a tort trial the jury finds the plaintiff about 30% responsible for the damages she suffered and the defendant about 70% responsible for causing the damages. The jury determines the actual damages totals to $100,000. How much will the plaintiff recover under comparative negligence?

Answer 1

The answer is: $70,000

Step-by-step explanation:

70% of the total damages equals $70,000 (70% x $100,000)

Comparative negligence refers to a legal defense used by the defendant to reduce the amount of damages that a plaintiff can recover. This is based on what percentage of the plaintiff's damages could be attributed to the plaintiff's own negligence.