IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 33.02
Mitigation of Damages--Property
In fixing the amount of money which will reasonably and fairly compensate the plaintiff,
you are to consider that a person whose [property] [business] is damaged must exercise ordinary
care to minimize existing damages and to prevent further damage. Damages proximately caused
by a failure to exercise such care cannot be recovered.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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