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The legal doctrine that holds a defendant liable for a victim's unexpected injuries, even if the victim…

The "Eggshell skull rule" makes a defendant liable for the full extent of a victim's injuries even where a pre-existing vulnerability makes the harm unusually severe, since…

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The legal doctrine that holds a defendant liable for a victim's unexpected injuries, even if the victim has a pre- existing condition that made them more susceptible to injury is

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The "Eggshell skull rule" makes a defendant liable for the full extent of a victim's injuries even where a pre-existing vulnerability makes the harm unusually severe, since the tortfeasor must take the victim as found.

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