If the Defence of Contributory Negligence Is Proved

If the defence of contributory negligence is proved:

A) the court reduces the damages payable by a percentage that reflects the extent to which the plaintiff contributed to his or her loss.
B) the defendant is not liable because the plaintiff was partly responsible for his or her loss.
C) both parties must pay for their own legal costs.
D) the defendant must pay additional damages because he or she contributed to the circumstances that caused the plaintiff's loss.