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How Do Pre-existing Conditions Affect Your Personal Injury Case?

#AskIsaacZisckind The principle behind personal injury claims is a simple one: Make victims of the negligence of other parties whole again. But, what happens in cases in which the victim has a condition that existed prior to the most recent injury? Someone ordered to pay damages to an accident victim who was more susceptible than others to injury because of a pre-existing condition could question the fairness of such an outcome. Courts in Canada have two rules they follow when determining compensation for someone with a pre-existing condition. Causation a key element of negligence A determination of negligence is required ... Read more