Answer:
The answer to this question is C. $400,000
Explanation:
In a 50% rule, the liability for negligence is calculated in accordance with the percentage of fault that the fact-finder assigns to each party. The recovery will be reduced by the percentage of negligence assigned to a particular person.
In the case of oliver and port harbor, the percentage of fault assigned to oliver will be deducted from the total claim. Which translate to the calculation below
20% of $500,000 = $100,000
Hence $500,000 - $100,000 = $400,000
Therefore according to the comparative negligence principle oliver will recover $400,000
