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eggshell skull rule

phrase

C1CEFR level
80/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The principle that a defendant must take the victim as they find them, including any unusual vulnerability.

Under the eggshell skull rule, the defendant was liable for the full extent of the claimant's rare condition.

Similar: thin skull rule

Topic: Tort in Legal English

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