Sarah Iris, a middle-aged woman, was struck down as she crossed the street at 41st and Knight streets, by a car whose driver accidentally went through the red light. She was not killed, but badly injured. Unfortunately, she was suffering from osteoporosis, a condition in which her bones had lost most of their mass and were fragile and brittle. Consequently, the bones in her legs were not expected to heal at all. She lost the use of her legs. She successfully sued the driver for negligence. With regard to the amount of damages to be paid by the defendant, which of the following is correct?

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The driver was found to be negligent and caused the injury to Sarah Iris, resulting in the loss of use of her legs. As such, the defendant should pay an amount to cover the full extent of the injury suffered by Sarah Iris, including compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of income, and any other damages resulting from the accident. The fact that Sarah Iris had pre-existing osteoporosis does not diminish the defendant's liability for causing her injury.

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