MC Concept Check 0 7 - 1 8 Which of the following terms is not a defense to negligence? multiple choice Comparative negligence Strict liability Contributory negligence Good Samaritan statutes
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Negligence is a legal principle that involves a failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances. Defenses to negligence are arguments that can be used to mitigate or negate liability in a negligence case. Show more…
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