1. Carlos was late for an appointment with an important client. In his haste, Carlos did not...
Question:
1. Carlos was late for an appointment with an important client. In his haste, Carlos did not notice a biker on the road. The biker was traveling in the wrong direction on a one-way street. Carlos hit the biker. The biker sued Carlos. The jury which heard the case found that Carlos' fault contributed 80 percent to the accident and the accident was 20% the biker’s own fault. Assuming that the Biker’s damages were $10,000.00; under a comparative negligence scenario, the biker will be awarded:
a) $2,000
b) $8,000
c) $10,000
d) Nothing
2. In a lawsuit based on strict liability for engaging in an abnormally dangerous activity:
a) The defendant must pay for his consequences regardless of whether he was negligent or intended the consequences of his actions, unless the plaintiff assumed the risk
b) The defendant will be liable for any and all damages which result from it, without the availability of any defenses
c) The defendant must pay for the damages caused unless the plaintiff was contributorily negligent
d) The defendant must pay for the damages to plaintiff unless comparative negligence applies