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13-1808. Aggravation of preexisting condition.

            The aggravation of any preexisting ailment or condition, but you may allow damages only for the aggravation itself and not for the preexisting ailment or condition.

 

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            When the evidence shows that the plaintiff was suffering from a preexisting condition and the same has been aggravated as a result of the injury and the extent of the aggravation is proved, this instruction is proper. This is a portion of the general damages instruction to be inserted in the blank in UJI 13-1802 when appropriate.

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