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When the Defendant Shows That the Plaintiff's Actions or Inaction

Question 13

Question 13

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When the defendant shows that the plaintiff's actions or inaction was a contributing factor in the damages, this is considered


A) ordinary negligence.
B) negligence.
C) comparative negligence.
D) straight negligence.

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