The doctrine of _____ holds that even though the plaintiff was negligent,he/she can still recover if it can be shown that the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid the harm.

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Contributory negligence can produce harsh results.To ease the harshness of this result,a number of courts adopted the doctrine of last clear chance.This doctrine holds that even though plaintiff was negligent,he or she can still recover if it can be shown that the defendant had the "last clear chance" to avoid the harm.

The Doctrine of _____ Holds That Even Though the Plaintiff