Negligence Defenses Quiz

What are the three common negligence defenses discussed in the video?

• Duty, Breach, Damage

• Duty, Breach, Causation

• Intentional Tort, Strict Liability, Vicarious Liability

• Contributory Negligence, Comparative Negligence, Assumption of the Risk

In contributory negligence, what happens if the plaintiff is found to have any fault?

• The plaintiff's recovery is doubled.

• The plaintiff can recover full damages.

• The plaintiff is barred from any recovery.

• The plaintiff can recover partial damages.

In contributory negligence, what is the role of a 'reasonable person'?

• To determine the defendant's fault

• To set the standard for the plaintiff's behavior

• To decide the amount of damages

• To act as a witness in court

In the example of a car accident, what was the contributory negligence of Ronald?

• Parking illegally

• Speeding

• Driving under the influence

• Not wearing a seatbelt

Which negligence defense allows recovery based on the degree of fault?

• Contributory Negligence

• Comparative Negligence

• Assumption of the Risk

• Strict Liability

In pure comparative negligence, what happens if the plaintiff is 95% at fault?

• The plaintiff recovers nothing.

• The plaintiff recovers 5% of damages.

• The plaintiff is barred from recovery.

• The plaintiff recovers full damages.

What does pure comparative negligence allow a plaintiff to do?

• Recover full damages regardless of fault

• Recover damages based on their percentage of fault

• Recover double the damages

• Recover no damages if at fault

Under partial comparative negligence, what is the threshold of fault for barring recovery?

• 60%

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

What is the main difference between pure and partial comparative negligence?

• Partial is used in all states, pure is not.

• Pure is harsher than contributory negligence.

• Pure allows recovery regardless of fault percentage, partial does not.

• Partial allows full recovery, pure does not.

What is the outcome if a plaintiff is 60% at fault under partial comparative negligence?

• The plaintiff recovers full damages.

• The plaintiff recovers 60% of damages.

• The plaintiff recovers nothing.

• The plaintiff recovers 40% of damages.