Under comparative negligence, if Annette's fault contributed 20 percent to a collision and her total loss was $100,000, how much should she be awarded?

In comparative negligence, the amount a plaintiff can recover for damages is reduced by their percentage of fault in causing the incident. In this scenario, Annette was found to be 20 percent at fault for the collision, which means her total loss will be diminished by that percentage.

To determine how much Annette should be awarded, you start with her total loss of $100,000. Since her fault contributed to the incident by 20 percent, you calculate the reduction in her award based on this percentage. Specifically, you would subtract her percentage of fault from the total loss:

1. Calculate the reduction: 20 percent of $100,000, which is $20,000.

2. Subtract this amount from her total loss: $100,000 - $20,000 results in an award of $80,000.

This calculation shows that the correct answer, based on comparative negligence, is that Annette should be awarded $80,000 after factoring in her contribution to the fault in the accident. Therefore, the answer is indeed $80,000.