Under comparative principles,a plaintiff's contributory negligence
A) does not bar recovery.
B) relieves a defendant from any liability for injury to the plaintiff.
C) leads to assumption of the risk.
D) increases the amount of damages to be paid by a defendant.
E) creates a case for only nominal recovery.

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Under comparative principles, a plaintiff's contributory negligence does not bar recovery. It merely compares the plaintiff's fault with the defendant's and reduces the damage award proportionally.

Under Comparative Principles,a Plaintiff's Contributory Negligence