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In a state that uses the legal concept of contributory negligence, even if the plaintiff is only 1 liable, then the plaintiff's claim will be denied.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The plaintiff fails to complete a waiver of liability form before going sky diving. Upon jumping
  successfully from the plane, the plaintiff lands hard and breaks a leg. The plaintiff cannot recover in
  damages for the injury because of
 
  A) impliedly consenting to the assumption of the risk
  B) contributory negligence
  C) expressly consenting to the assumption of the risk
  D) comparative negligence


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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