66.015 Tort Damages; Duty to Lessen New 1 or 06

66.015 Tort Damages; Duty to Lessen New 1/06 When a person is injured by the negligence of another, he or she must mitigate his or her damages as far as is practicable by the use of ordinary care and diligence. (Note: This does not apply in cases of positive or continuous torts.) O.C.G.A. §51-12-11 If you believe that a party has suffered damages as alleged, under the law, that party is bound to reduce those damages, as far as is practicable, by the use of ordinary care. If you believe that by the use of such care, that party could have reduced the damages, you would determine to what extent and reduce such damages to that extent. Mallock v. Kicklighter, 10 Ga. App. 605 (1912)