The defense of comparative negligence states: Multiple Choice 0 a defendant must prove he or she was exercising reasonable care as compared to others under the circumstances 0 a plaintiff can assess his or her damages by comparing what other similarly situated plaintiffs have received in other negligence lawsuits, 0 all defendants in a negligence lawsuit are jointly and severally liable for the injury 0 plaintiff is barred from recovery for a defendant's negligence if the plaintiff is in any way responsible for his or her own injury 0 a plaintiff's negligence damages are reduced in proportion to their own fault