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 is 80 percent responsible for the accident and the jaywalker is 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 ________.

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