As a result of careless driving, Mr. Boz accidentally knocked Mr. Alder, a seventy-year-old man, off his bike. Mr. Alder broke his arm and collar bone. Because of a rare disease, there was little likelihood that the breaks would heal properly, if at all. In effect, unlike most who would suffer those breaks, he lost the use of his right arm. Mr. Alder sued Boz for negligence. The court held Boz liable. With regard to the question of the amount of damages to be paid by the defendant, which of the following is correct?

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The principle of compensation dictates that the injured party should be awarded an amount that will put them in the same position they would have been in, had the injury not occurred. In this case, Mr. Alder lost the use of his right arm, which is a severe and permanent injury. Therefore, he should be compensated for the full extent of his injury, including the loss of function in his right arm. Mr. Alder's rare condition should not be a factor in calculating the damages, as the defendant is responsible for all the harm caused by their negligence, regardless of the victim's pre-existing conditions.

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