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4660 In an action against a tortfeasor who allegedly caused an injury, the defendant is entitled to offer evidence that the injury subsequently was aggravated by negligent treatment rendered by health care providers so the trier of fact can determine the extent of the initial tortfeasor's fault in connection with the aggravated injury; under Proposition 51 (Civil Code section 1431.2), while the initial tortfeasor may be solely liable for the original injury, s/he is liable for noneconomic damages resulting from the aggravated injury only to the extent that fault for it is apportioned to him/her.CitationHENRY v SUPERIOR COURT (Aggravated Injury) 160 CA4 440 [See: CivC 1431.2; Ash v Mortensen 24 C2 654; DaFonte v Up-Right 2 C4 593; Maxwell v Powers 22 CA4 1596, T/AT 4/94; Marina v Superior Court 84 CA4 435, T/AT 12/00]
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