What Might a Defendant Argue If a Plaintiff, Who Was

question 33

Essay

What might a defendant argue if a plaintiff, who was not wearing a seat belt at the time of his injuries, was injured more seriously than he would have been if he had been wearing a seat belt? Assume the defendant's negligence was the cause of the accident and that the state in which the accident occurred mandates the wearing of seat belts.

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