Now assume Wendy is suing Penny in a jurisdiction that recognizes modified comparative negligence. How much can Wendy recover?

a. $10,000 because that is the amount of her damages.
b. $6,000 because that is 60 percent of her damages.
c. $4,000 because that is 40 percent of her damages.
d. $0 because Wendy was more at fault than Penny.


d

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a. $350,000 b. 0 c. $40,000 d. $310,000

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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