A Person Driving Over the Prescribed Speed Limit in a Suburban

Multiple Choice

A person driving over the prescribed speed limit in a suburban area hits and injures a pedestrian jaywalking against a red "Do Not Walk" sign.The jury finds that the driver was 80 percent responsible for the accident and the jaywalker was 20 percent responsible.The pedestrian suffered $100,000 in injuries.If the state in which this case is heard adopts the doctrine of contributory negligence to interpret such cases,the pedestrian is entitled to recover ________.

A) no damages from the driver
B) $100,000 from the driver
C) $20,000 from the driver
D) $80,000 from the driver