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joesmith1212

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A plaintiff who asserts a cause of action based on negligence has the burden to establish a standard of care and prove, by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant deviated from that standard of care.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).

Question 2

Lack of reasonable care on part of the plaintiff that an ordinary person would exercise may be sufficient to support the defense of contributory negligence.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).



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Answer to Question 1

T

Answer to Question 2

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