Precision Crafted Tools,Inc.,makes tools for consumers and construction professionals.While using a Precision Crafted tool to replace an electrical fixture,Quinn neglects to shut off the power and is electrocuted.Quinn's heirs file a suit against Precision Crafted.In a contributory negligence jurisdiction,the plaintiffs could recover
A)only if both parties were equally at fault.
B)only if Quinn was less than 50 percent at fault.
C)only if Precision Crafted was more than 51 percent at fault.
D)nothing.

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In a contributory negligence jurisdiction, if the injured party is found to have contributed to their own injury, even by a small amount, they are barred from recovering any damages from the other party. Therefore, as Quinn neglected to shut off the power while using the tool, contributing to his own injury, his heirs would not be able to recover anything from Precision Crafted Tools, Inc.