A person injured in an accident can recover money damages for the injury caused by the accident. “Cause” means the accident was a substantial factor contributing to the injury. An injury may have more than one cause, and the accident only need be “a” cause, not necessarily “the” cause, of an injury in order for the person to recover.
A pre-existing condition, even with similar symptoms and regions of the body involved, does not bar a claim as long as the accident was a cause, meaning a substantial contributing factor, that made the problem worse or different.
An injured person can get more information about their rights by contacting a lawyer.
