Which of the following statements is true of comparative negligence?
A) It completely bars a plaintiff from recovering any damages.
B) It requires a plaintiff and a defendant to settle their dispute through arbitration.
C) It allows a plaintiff to claim only punitive damages but not actual damages.
D) It allows a plaintiff to claim damages without establishing proximate causation and causation in fact.
E) It compares a plaintiff's fault with a defendant's and reduces the damage award proportionally.

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Under comparative principles, a plaintiff's contributory negligence does not bar recovery. It merely compares a plaintiff's fault with a defendant's and reduces the damage award proportionally.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Comparative Negligence