Pre-existing condition v. Driver under the influence
Oct 23, 2014OUTCOME: Policy Limits
On Feb. 4, 2012, Plaintiff, a 57-year-old industrial worker, was driving a Suzuki Grand Vitera in the parking lot of a rest stop on the southbound side of Interstate 35 near Burleson when he was invol ... ved in a collision with Chevrolet 1500 driven by Defendant. Defendant left the scene and was subsequently arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of a dangerous drug. Injuries/Damages to Plaintiff: decompression surgery; desiccation; disc protrusion, lumbar; epidural injections; herniated disc at L2-3; laminectomy, lumbar; physical therapy Result: Settled for Defendant's policy limits
