In some states,if the plaintiff's share of the negligence exceeds 50 percent of the harm at issue,then the plaintiff will not recover.What is this theory of negligence called?
A)Mixed contributory negligence
B)Pure contributory negligence
C)Criminal negligence
D)Negligence per se

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Contributory negligence is the plaintiff's failure to exercise reasonable care for her own safety,which in some states,will bar a plaintiff from recovering in a negligence action.If the plaintiff's share of the negligence exceeds 50 percent,mixed systems provide that the defendant has a complete defense against liability.

In Some States,if the Plaintiff's Share of the Negligence Exceeds