ASIS PSP Exam - Topic 7 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASIS's PSP exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 7

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In which approach of comparative negligence, the plaintiff may collect something for injuries even if he or she was primarily responsible for the injuries?

APure approach

B50/50 rule

C51 percent rule

DNone of the above

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Suggested Answer: A

by Mariann at Apr 27, 2024, 04:19 AM

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Albina

3 months ago

Not sure about that, seems a bit unfair to me.

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Emmanuel

3 months ago

Totally agree, pure approach is the way to go!

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Marcos

3 months ago

Wait, can you really collect if you're mostly at fault?

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Carrol

4 months ago

I thought it was the 51 percent rule.

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Dion

4 months ago

It's definitely the pure approach!

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Tresa

4 months ago

I’m confused about the terms, but I think "none of the above" could be a trick option.

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Ellsworth

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like the 50/50 rule might limit recovery if the plaintiff is more than 50% at fault.

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Amie

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about the 51 percent rule being significant in some states.

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Clorinda

5 months ago

I think the answer might be the pure approach since it allows for recovery regardless of the plaintiff's percentage of fault.

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Ramonita

5 months ago

The key is understanding that the pure approach allows the plaintiff to recover even if they were mostly at fault. That seems to be the best fit for the question.

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Vinnie

5 months ago

I'm a little confused on the differences between the 50/50 rule and the 51 percent rule. I'll need to review those more closely.

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Sharmaine

5 months ago

I think the pure approach is the right answer here. Even if the plaintiff was primarily responsible, they can still collect something under that approach.

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Genevive

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully and make sure I understand the differences between the approaches.

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Caprice

5 months ago

This seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to use the standard EDA features as the prompt suggests, so I'd go with option A to create an Affiliation mapping to the Primary Chapter field.

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Cortney

10 months ago

This question is making my head spin. I just want to collect my paycheck, not get into the nitty-gritty of comparative negligence. Can we move on to the next question, please?

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Monroe

10 months ago

I'm going with the 50/50 rule. It just seems the most fair, you know? Plus, it's got a nice symmetry to it. Who doesn't love a good 50/50 split?

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Mammie

8 months ago

I agree, the 50/50 rule does have a nice symmetry to it.

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Albina

9 months ago

I prefer the pure approach, but I see your point about the 50/50 rule.

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Lashandra

9 months ago

I think the 50/50 rule is a good choice. It does seem fair.

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William

10 months ago

Wait, is this a trick question? 'None of the above' seems too easy, but I can't figure out the right answer. Hmm, this is a tough one.

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Francesco

10 months ago

The 51 percent rule seems like the right answer - the plaintiff can only collect if they were less than 51% responsible, right? That's what I'm going with.

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Ngoc

9 months ago

I agree, the 51 percent rule is the approach where the plaintiff can still receive compensation as long as they were less than 51% responsible for the injuries.

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