After Cindy crashes into Nancy's mailbox while driving drunk, she gets out of her car, trips over Nancy's sidewalk, falls and breaks her arm. She then sues Nancy for the medical bills related to her broken arm. They are in a state that follows the doctrine of comparative negligence. What is the likely outcome of Cindy's lawsuit against Nancy?
After Cindy crashes into Nancy's mailbox while driving drunk, she gets out of her car, trips over Nancy's sidewalk, falls and breaks her arm. She then sues Nancy for the medical bills related to her broken arm. They are in a state that follows the doctrine of comparative negligence. What is the likely outcome of Cindy's lawsuit against Nancy?
Answer: The amount awarded to Cindy will be reduced by the percentage of her own negligence.
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