What is the test for taking a recommended treatment to reduce damages in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Haug v Funk, 2022 BCSC 378 (CanLII):
The law requires a plaintiff to take reasonable steps to reduce her damages, including by taking recommended treatment. Whether a plaintiff acted reasonably is a question of fact: Gilbert v. Bottle, 2011 BCSC 1389 at paras. 201–202.
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