Which of the following doctrines helps a plaintiff to recover damages when a manufacturer fails to meet the standards imposed by a statute?

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Negligence per se is a doctrine that allows a plaintiff to recover damages when a defendant violates a statute that was designed to protect a certain class of people or prevent a certain type of harm, and that violation resulted in the plaintiff's injury. In this case, if a manufacturer fails to meet the standards imposed by a statute, it would be considered a violation of the statute and the plaintiff would be able to use the negligence per se doctrine to recover damages.

Which of the Following Doctrines Helps a Plaintiff to Recover