Nolan has an accident when he misses a stop sign and crashes into another car whose driver is drunk.Nolan,in spite of having sustained $11,000 worth injuries,is able to recover only $8,800 as his own negligence is found to be 20 percent responsible for the injury.The type of negligence defense most likely availed in this case is:

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Most states have adopted comparative negligence as a defense; an approach that involves weighing the relative negligence of the parties.Typically,the plaintiff's recovery is reduced by a percentage equal to the percentage of the plaintiff's fault in the case.In this scenario,Nolan's recovery is reduced by $2,200 as he is seen responsible for 20 percent of the injuries caused.

Nolan Has an Accident When He Misses a Stop Sign