Precision Craft, Inc., makes tools. While using a Precision tool to replace an electrical fixture, Stan neglects to shut off the power and is electrocuted. Stan's heirs file a suit against Precision. In a contributory negligence jurisdiction, the plaintiffs could recover

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Precision Craft, Inc., makes tools. While using a Precision tool to replace an electrical fixture, Stan neglects to shut off the power and is electrocuted. Stan's heirs file a suit against Precision. In a contributory negligence jurisdiction, the plaintiffs could recover​

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In a contributory negligence jurisdiction, if the plaintiff was even slightly negligent, they cannot recover anything from the defendant. Therefore, in this scenario, since Stan was negligent in neglecting to shut off the power, the plaintiffs cannot recover anything from Precision.