negligent

Supporters of the change call the contributory negligence doctrine harsh, noting that when a scooter or e-bike rider is struck and injured, he or she is barred from recovering any damages if the rider is even 1 percent negligent.

“We would be negligent if we didn’t have someone with the expertise available to us if we need it,” Bohrman said.

“An hour or more,” answered the other negligently, and took a pull at the dark beer.

She was negligently dressed, and she was not in the calmest possible mood.