Suppose you are in a contributory negligence state and you are the victim in an accident in which you are injured and you sustain $100,000 worth of damages in the form of medical bills and another $100,000 for loss of consortium. You sue the responsible party and a jury decides that you were 20% at fault and the defendant was 80% at fault. How much would you collect from the defendant in this state? A. $200,000 B. $160,000 C. $40,000 D. $0
(1).Suppose you are in a contributory negligence state and you are the victim in an accident in which you are injured and you sustain $100,000 worth of damages in the form of medical bills and another $100,000 for loss of consortium. You sue the responsible party and a jury decides that you were 20% at fault and the defendant was 80% at fault. How much would you collect from the defendant in this state?
A. $200,000
B. $160,000
C. $40,000
D. $0
(2).Leah and Barrett are held jointly and severally liable for Abby’s injury. The court determines that Leah is 10% at fault while Barrett is 90% at fault. The medical expenses that Abby incurs amount to $5,000. Under the joint and several liability law, what is the maximum amount that Leah might be required to pay?
A. $500
B. $0
C. $5,000
D. $4,500
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