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A pedestrian is struck while crossing against a red light by a driver who was speeding. A jury finds the pedestrian 10% at fault and the driver 90% at fault. Under the negligence rule applied in the District of Columbia, what does the pedestrian recover?

90% of the damages, reduced by the pedestrian's share of fault 50% of the damages under a modified comparative system Full damages, because the driver was more at fault Nothing, because contributory negligence is a complete bar to recovery in D.C.

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Nothing, because contributory negligence is a complete bar to recovery in D.C.

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