The plaintiff in a product liability lawsuit has suffered $100 worth of damages from an automobile accident.A defect in the manufacture of the plaintiff's vehicle is found to be 70 percent responsible for the accident,while the plaintiff's own negligence is 30 percent responsible.Under the doctrine of comparative negligence,how much would the defendant-the manufacturer of the vehicle-have to pay the plaintiff in damages?
A) $70
B) $30
C) $100
D) $40

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The doctrine of comparative negligence allows the plaintiff to recover damages in proportion to their degree of fault. In this case, the defendant is found to be 70% responsible for the accident, which means that they will be liable for 70% of the $100 worth of damages, or $70. The plaintiff's own negligence is only 30%, so they will be responsible for the remaining 30%, or $30. Therefore, the defendant would have to pay the plaintiff $70 in damages.

The Plaintiff in a Product Liability Lawsuit Has Suffered $100