Damages and Defenses to Negligence

Question 1

Eggshell Skull Doctrine

Answer 1

Once P has established all other elements of claim, P recieves ALL damages suffered, evein if suprinsingly great in scope

Question 2

Comparative Neglingence Defense

Answer 2

After PF established, D shows P failed to exercise proper care for own safety

Same standard for P: reasoanble prudence; sometimes statutory

IF established, jury will be instructed to assign % of fault, and dish out damages as such