The doctrine of comparative negligence permits damages to be:
A) increased by the magnitude of defendants' wrongdoing
B) increased by the amount of plaintiffs' goodwill
C) increased by the amount the judge thinks necessary
D) decreased by the percentage of defendants' negligence
E) none of the other choices

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The doctrine of comparative negligence actually allows damages to be decreased by the percentage of the plaintiff's negligence, not increased by any factor related to the defendant's wrongdoing, the plaintiff's goodwill, or an arbitrary amount determined by the judge. None of the provided choices accurately describe the effect of comparative negligence on damages.

The Doctrine of Comparative Negligence Permits Damages to Be