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 holds 80 percent of the responsibility for the accident and the jaywalker holds 20 percent of the responsibility. 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 recover ________.
A) $20,000 from the driver
B) $80,000 from the driver
C) $100,000 from the driver
D) no damages from the driver
D
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