Negligence: Defenses Flashcards
1. Contributory Neg, 2. Assumption of Risk 3. Comparative Neg
1
Q
Contributory Negligence
A
P contributed to her injuries.
2
Q
Assumption of Risk
A
P knew of the risk and voluntarily proceeded in the face of risk.
3
Q
Comparative Negligence
A
show P failed to exercise proper care for his own safety. P’s recovery = based on his own fault. When P is more at fault than 50%, no recovery.
