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Rule Set 13 - Uniform Jury Instructions — Civil - cited by 594 documents
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13-1831. Mortality tables.
According to a table of mortality, the life expectancy of persons aged _____________ years is _____________ additional years. This figure is not conclusive. It is the average life expectancy of persons who have reached that age. This figure may be considered by you in connection with other evidence relating to the probable life expectancy of _____________, including evidence of [his] [her] occupation, health, habits and other activities, bearing in mind that some persons live longer and some live shorter than the average.
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Care should be exercised in completing the blank spaces to conform to the evidence.
This instruction may be used in conjunction with UJI 13-1830 NMRA in wrongful death cases.
This instruction may also be used in conjunction with UJI 13-1802 and 13-1806 NMRA in permanent injury cases.
[As amended, effective November 1, 1991.]