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What is contributory negligence?

A defense that may be raised in a negligence lawsuit

An excuse for another person's negligence

When a plaintiff contributes to their own harm

Contributory negligence refers to the situation when the plaintiff has contributed to their own harm or injury. This is considered to have occurred when the plaintiff fails to exercise reasonable care for their own safety and contributes to their own injury. The other options are incorrect because

- A: While contributory negligence may be used as a defense in a negligence lawsuit, it refers specifically to the plaintiff's contribution to their own injury, not the defendant's actions.

- B: Contributory negligence is not an excuse for another person's negligence. It is a legal concept that addresses the actions (or lack thereof) of the plaintiff.

- D: Willful negligence is a separate concept from contributory negligence. Willful negligence refers to deliberate or intentional actions that result in harm, while contributory negligence refers to the plaintiff's contribution to their own harm.

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