Reuben and Priya meet with an accident and get injured. Priya is 25 percent at fault for her injuries, and Reuben is 75 percent at fault for his injuries. Which of the following would be true under a pure comparative negligence system?
A) Priya could recover for 60 percent of her damages.
B) Priya could recover for 40 percent of her damages.
C) Priya could recover for 75 percent of her damages.
D) Priya will not be able to recover because she was also responsible for the accident.

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Recently, most states have abandoned contributory negligence and last clear chance and adopted a comparative negligence system. This is seen as fairer because it distributes the cost of the accident according to the degree of both plaintiff's and defendant's fault. In this scenario, Reuben is 75 percent at fault for his injuries. If Priya suffers $7,000 in damages, then under a pure comparative fault system, Priya could recover $5,200 from Reuben.

Reuben and Priya Meet with an Accident and Get Injured