Like I stated in a previous post depends on what the state uses: contributory or comparative. A small example from an outline I own...so if she was in the street negligently, the verdict might not be as clear cut as it appears.
Chapter 11
DEFENSES IN NEGLIGENCE ACTIONS
I. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
A. General rule: At common law, the doctrine of contributory negligence applies. The doctrine provides that a plaintiff who is negligent, and whose negligence contributes proximately to his injuries, is totally barred from recovery. [246 - 247] (Example: P, while crossing the street, fails to pay attention. D, traveling at a high rate of speed while drunk, hits and kills P. Had P behaved carefully, he would have been able to get out of the way. Even though D’s negligence is much greater than P’s, P will be totally barred from recovery because of his contributory negligence, if the doctrine applies.)