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Failure to mitigate leads to 20% reduction in Plaintiff’s claim

December 2014 Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia

Hollett v Yeager, 2014 NSSC 207

Hollett suffered soft tissue injuries to his spine and knees after being rear-ended by Yeager. Hollett claimed he was permanently disabled. The main issues before the court were causation, mitigation, and damages.  All medical experts agreed that Hollett’s physical injuries resolved within two years post-accident, but he continued to experience severe and chronic pain.

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