The client had experienced degenerative disc disease in his thoracic and lumbar spine before the collision. Pre-existing conditions can complicate personal injury claims because insurance companies often question whether an accident caused a person’s symptoms or whether those symptoms existed beforehand.
However, an injured person can still pursue compensation when an accident aggravates an existing medical condition.
The client also faced challenges maintaining consistent medical treatment. Some specialists did not accept his insurance, while others were not accepting new patients. His treatment was further interrupted by the deaths of multiple family members within a short period.
These circumstances created gaps in his medical records, which can make it more difficult to document the progression of an injury and its impact on daily life. Despite these obstacles, the client continued reporting back pain after his release from physical therapy.
