QUESTION 1 2 points Save Answer Contributory negligence has been virtually abandoned as a defense to a claim of negligence because it is now widely regarded as placing an unfair burden upon the plaintiff. True False QUESTION 2 2 points Save Answer Save Answer If all units of a product are manufactured with the same defect, it is almost certainly a manufacturing defect. True False QUESTION 3 2 points Save Answer One problem with the partial or modified comparative fault defense is the propensity of jurors to vote for a 50-50 split when it is difficult to allocate fault between the plaintiff and defendant based upon the evidence in the case. True False QUESTION 4 2 points Save Answer For a manufacturer to be liable under 402A, plaintiff must demonstrate that there was a failure to exercise reasonable care in some phase of the production of the product that injured the plaintiff. True False QUESTION 5 2 points Save Answer Pure comparative negligence has been abandoned by some states, including Kansas, because it imposes upon defendants and taxpayers significant costs even when the plaintiff bears a very high percentage of the fault for his/her injuries. True False QUESTION 6 2 points Saved Generally speaking, a product with a design defect occurs when a product fails to conform to its intended design. True False QUESTION 7 2 points Save Answer Traditionally, assumption of the risk by plaintiff provided a complete defense to a claim of negligence, and that is still how it is applied today in a majority of states. True False