Amtul and Hassan were involved in an automobile accident.Amtul's car,worth $10,000 was destroyed.Hassan suffered no personal injuries or property damage.The case went to the court and a jury determined that Amtul was 30% at fault and Hassan was 70% at fault.Under what legal theory would Amtul be able to recover $7,000 from Hassan?

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According to the comparative negligence formula,a plaintiff's recovery is equal to the defendant's percentage share of the negligence causing the injury multiplied by the plaintiff's proven damages.

Amtul and Hassan Were Involved in an Automobile Accident