Danica was injured as a result of an accident that also involved Elmer and Lloyd.The judge found that all three parties had acted carelessly, and that Elmer and Lloyd were jointly and severally liable.The judge also found that Danica was 50 percent to blame for her injuries, while Elmer was 30 percent to blame and Lloyd was 20 percent to blame.Compensation for Danica's injuries is valued at a total of $100 000.Danica may be able to recover more than $30 000 from Elmer if Lloyd is unable to pay anything because of his extreme poverty.

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Since Elmer and Lloyd are jointly and severally liable, if Lloyd is unable to pay anything due to his extreme poverty, Elmer would be liable for paying the full compensation amount of $100,000. As Danica may be able to recover more than $30,000 from Elmer in this case, option A is correct.

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