Which of the following is true of comparative negligence?
A) It completely bars the plaintiff from recovering any damages.
B) It allows the plaintiff and the defendant to settle the dispute through arbitration.
C) It allows the plaintiff to claim only putive damages but not actual damages.
D) It allows the plaintiff to claim damages only if a proximate causation is established.
E) It compares the plaintiff's and the defendant's fault and reduces the damage award proportionally.

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

Which of the Following Is True of Comparative Negligence