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.
What will be an ideal response?
That the defendant should not be responsible for any damages incurred by the plaintiff as a result of not wearing the seatbelt. Basically arguing that the plaintiff could have, but did not, mitigate his damages.
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