If Nancy steps into the path of George's speeding car without checking to see whether any cars are coming,her ____ would prevent her from receiving damages for her injuries from George.

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One of the traditional defenses to negligence is contributory negligence.These defenses are based on the idea that everyone has a duty to exercise reasonable care for his or her own safety.Persons who fail to exercise such care should not be able to recover because their own behavior helped cause their injuries.

If Nancy Steps into the Path of George's Speeding Car