Opinion ID: 1733536
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Heading Rank: 9

Heading: INSTRUCTION C-17-a

Text: The Court instructs the jury that under the law of the State of Mississippi every person is under a duty to do that which a reasonable prudent man would do under the same or similar circumstances; if you believe from the evidence in this case that the Plaintiff, after taking the Estratab for a period of time experienced unusual and bizarre problems, including enlargement of the breasts, tenderness of the breasts, impotency, weakness, loss of hair, or other unusual symptoms, and if you further believe that the Plaintiff did not use reasonable care to seek medical advice or attention regarding the aforesaid conditions, if any, and if you further believe that a reasonable prudent man would have sought medical advice or assistance upon experiencing the aforesaid problems or conditions, if any, then the Plaintiff was guilty of negligence which contributed to the injuries and damages, if any, which he may have suffered; if you find the Plaintiff guilty of contributory negligence as defined in these instructions, then it is your sworn duty to reduce the damages you award him by that percentage which you may find his own negligence, if any, contributed to said damages, if any.