California Court of Appeals Rules Defendant Can Reduce Damages by Showing Doctors Aggravated Injury
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Defendants in a negligence suit can reduce their liability for non-economic damages by proving that medical personnel aggravated the plaintiff's original injuries, the California Court of Appeal has ruled.
The defendants were homeowners. They hired a pool repairman who tripped and fell on their property. He was treated at an emergency room for his injuries. The repairman and his wife then sued the homeowners for negligence.See the full content of this document
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California Court of Appeals Rules Defendant Can Reduce Damages by Showing Doctors Aggravated Injury
The homeowners raised the affirmative defense that the medical staff's negligenc...
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