HENRY v. THE SUPERIOR COURT
Where plaintiff is injured through negligence, and the injuries are subsequently aggravated due to negligent medical care, Proposition 51's abolition of joint liability for noneconomic damages permits the original tortfeasor to reduce liability for such damages by showing that the medical professionals share responsibility for the aggravation of such injuries. Application of Proposition 51 in cases involving an original tortfeasor's liability for subsequent negligent medical treatment is not limited to successive instances of medical malpractice.
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