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Stuart sues George, Paul, John, and Ringo for negligently injuring him. The jury awards Stuart $1,000,000. The jury also said that Stuart was 25% negligent,
Stuart sues George, Paul, John, and Ringo for negligently injuring him. The jury awards Stuart $1,000,000. The jury also said that Stuart was 25% negligent, George was 10% negligent, Paul was 12% negligent, John was 3% negligent, and that Ringo was 50% negligent.
In a comparative negligence jurisdiction how much money will Stuart get and who can he collect it from?
What would the outcome be in a contributory negligence jurisdiction?
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Microeconomics
Authors: Austan Goolsbee, Steven Levitt, Chad Syverson
1st Edition
978-1464146978, 1464146977
