Example for Contributory / Comparative Negligence - Joe and Jos are in an automobile collision as a result of Jos running a stop sign. However, Joe was driving slightly faster than the posted speed limit and multiple experts testified at the trial that there would have been no collision if he had been driving the speed limit. Jos incurs damages in the amount of $20,000. Joe's damages amount to $2,000. A trial in state court results in the determination that Jos is 90% at fault and Joe is 10% at fault. How much would Jos recover: If the state follows the "pure form" of comparative negligence? If the state follows the "50% rule" of comparative negligence? If the state follows the common law doctrine of contributory negligence? 1. 2. 3. How 4. 5. 6. much would Joe recover: If the state follows the "pure form" of comparative negligence? If the state follows the "50% rule" of comparative negligence? If the state follows the common law doctrine of contributory negligence?

Example for Contributory / Comparative Negligence - Joe and Jos are in an automobile collision as a result of Jos running a stop sign. However, Joe was driving slightly faster than the posted speed limit and multiple experts testified at the trial that there would have been no collision if he had been driving the speed limit. Jos incurs damages in the amount of $20,000. Joe's damages amount to $2,000. A trial in state court results in the determination that Jos is 90% at fault and Joe is 10% at fault. How much would Jos recover: 1. If the state follows the "pure form" of comparative negligence? 2. If the state follows the " 50% rule" of comparative negligence? 3. If the state follows the common law doctrine of contributory negligence? How much would Joe recover: 4. If the state follows the "pure form" of comparative negligence? 5. If the state follows the " 50% rule" of comparative negligence? 6. If the state follows the common law doctrine of contributory negligence