At the conclusion of a tort trial,the jury finds the plaintiff about 30% responsible for the damages she suffered and the defendant about 70% responsible for causing the damages.The jury determines the actual damages totals to $100,000.How much will the plaintiff recover under contributory negligence?

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Under the doctrine of contributory negligence, if the plaintiff is found to be at all responsible for the damages they suffered, they are barred from recovering any damages. Since the plaintiff is found to be 30% responsible, they would recover $0.00.

At the Conclusion of a Tort Trial,the Jury Finds the Plaintiff