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An affirmative defense in civil cases in which the damages awarded to the plaintiff are reduced in the amount in which the plaintiff failed  to mitigate their damages

Example: Plaintiff was injured in a severe car accident but refused to seek medical care thereby failing to mitigate their damages. Had the plaintiff sought medical attention immediately he would not have incurred so much in damages and medical bills.

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