What Happens When a Car Accident Aggravates an Old Injury?
Many people involved in car accidents already have prior injuries or chronic medical conditions before the crash occurs. Back pain, neck problems, old sports injuries, prior surgeries, and degenerative conditions are all common, especially as people age. Unfortunately, insurance companies often try to use these pre-existing conditions against injured victims. Some people even assume they cannot pursue compensation because they were already dealing with pain or prior medical issues before the accident happened. In reality, California law does not prevent someone from recovering compensation simply because they had a prior injury. If a car accident aggravated or worsened an existing condition, the injured person may still [...]














