In Wassell v. Adams the plaintiff was 97% responsible for the attack she suffered in a hotel room. As a result, the jury awarded her 3% of an $850,000 verdict, or $25,500 . This action reflects which of the following legal doctrines?
a. contributory negligence
b. assumption of risk
c. comparative negligence d. intervening conduct
e. none of the other choices
c
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