Solomon filed a complaint stating: "I was driving my 2000 Lexus carefully and under the speed limit on Sunrise when I came to the intersection of Sunrise and Madison. Garcia was driving his 2002 Ford Pickup on Madison when he ran a red light and collided with my Lexus causing damages to the Lexus. I demand $12,000 from Garcia to pay for the damages to my Lexus and $10,000 for medical bills and lost wages." Garcia answered, denying Solomon's claims. Garcia responds by admitting he ran the red light but asserting that Solomon was speeding. Garcia has raised

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Solomon filed a complaint stating: "I was driving my 2000 Lexus carefully and under the speed limit on Sunrise when I came to the intersection of Sunrise and Madison. Garcia was driving his 2002 Ford Pickup on Madison when he ran a red light and collided with my Lexus causing damages to the Lexus. I demand $12,000 from Garcia to pay for the damages to my Lexus and $10,000 for medical bills and lost wages." Garcia answered, denying Solomon's claims. Garcia responds by admitting he ran the red light but asserting that Solomon was speeding. Garcia has raised

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Garcia's response that Solomon was speeding, even though he admits to running a red light, suggests that Solomon may also bear some responsibility for the accident. This is an example of the defense of comparative negligence, where the fault and damages may be apportioned between the parties based on their respective contributions to the accident.

Solomon Filed a Complaint Stating: "I Was Driving My 2000