Which of the following best describes the defence of contributory negligence? a. Contributory negligence refers to an act of negligence committed by the defendant and must be claimed with an action for voluntary assumption of risk. b. If a plaintiff contributes 50% or more to the loss or damage they suffer, the defendant will not be liable for that loss or damage. c. Legislation has abolished the right of a defendant to bring evidence of the negligence of the plaintiff to avoid liability. d. If a plaintiff has contributed to his or her loss, damage or injury, the damages awarded to the plaintiff under the tort of negligence may be reduced proportionately to the contribution of the plaintiff's own negligent actions.

Which defense to negligence requires the defendant to prove that the plaintiff voluntarily and unreasonably encountered the risk of the actual harm the defendant caused?

Which defense allows a defendant to avoid all liability by proving that the plaintiff failed to act in a way that would protect him or her from an unreasonable risk of harm and that the plaintiff’s negligent behavior contributed in some way to the plaintiff’s accident?

Which of the following is liability without fault?Multiple ChoiceContributory negligenceAssumption of the riskStrict liabilityModified comparative negligencePure comparative negligence

The elements of Negligence are:Group of answer choicesDefendant owed a duty to plaintiff.Neither of these.Both of these.Defendant committed a breach of that duty

What is a liability imposed in certain situations without regard to fault or due care called?Question 5Answera.Strict liability b.Negligencec.An intentional tortd.Absolute liability