The plaintiff in a product liability lawsuit has suffered $100,000 worth of damages from an automobile accident.A defect in manufacture of the plaintiff's vehicle is found to be 35 percent responsible for the accident,while the plaintiff's own negligence is 65 percent responsible.Under the doctrine of partial comparative negligence,how much would the defendant-the manufacturer of the vehicle-have to pay the plaintiff in damages?

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Under the doctrine of partial comparative negligence, if the plaintiff is found to be more than 50% responsible for their own damages, they cannot recover any damages from the defendant. In this case, the plaintiff is 65% responsible, so the defendant does not have to pay any damages.

The Plaintiff in a Product Liability Lawsuit Has Suffered $100,000