In Prasad v. Sedivy, 2008 BCSC 443, the defendant attempted to argue failure to mitigate based on the plaintiff’s addiction to narcotic analgesics. Mr. Justice Williamson dismissed this argument. The medication in that case was prescribed by the plaintiff’s doctor to treat his injuries and the plaintiff followed the doctor’s directions. The fact that he became addicted was not laid at his feet.
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