Ed works for Lanier Business Products as a sales representative. He receives a straight commission. In weeks when his earned commission is less than $600, the company loans him enough money against future commissions to allow him to receive $600. In weeks when Ed earns more than $600, the extra is used for repaying the previous loan. For Ed, the guaranteed $600 is his:

Kendra knight took part in a friendly game of touch football. she had played before and was familiar with football. michael jewett was on her team. in the course of play, michael bumped into kendra and knocked her to the ground. he stepped on her hand, causing injury to a little finger that later required its amputation. she sued michael for damages. he defended on the ground that she had assumed the risk. kendra claimed that assumption of risk could not be raised as a defense because the state legislature had adopted the standard of comparative negligence. what happens if contributory negligence applies? what happens if the defense of comparative negligence applies?