The defendant will not be liable for the aggravation of the original injury caused by the defendant when the plaintiff could have prevented the aggravation.

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If the plaintiff could have reasonably prevented the aggravation of their injury but failed to do so, the defendant may not be held liable for the additional harm caused by the plaintiff's own negligence or failure to mitigate damages.

The Defendant Will Not Be Liable for the Aggravation of the Original