The plaintiff in a product liability lawsuit has suffered $100 worth of damages from an automobile accident.A defect in manufacture of the plaintiff's vehicle is found to be 20 percent responsible for the accident,while the plaintiff's own negligence is 80 percent responsible.Under the doctrine of contributory negligence,how much can the plaintiff expect to receive in damages from the defendant?

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Under the doctrine of contributory negligence, if the plaintiff is found to be even a small percentage responsible for the accident, the defendant will not have to pay any amount in damages to the plaintiff. In this case, the plaintiff's own negligence is found to be 80 percent responsible for the accident, thus the defendant would not have to pay any damages to the plaintiff.

The Plaintiff in a Product Liability Lawsuit Has Suffered $100