Medical & Injury Terms

Pre-Existing Condition

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A medical condition that existed before the accident in question.

In Personal Injury Cases

Under the "eggshell plaintiff" rule, defendants must take victims as they find them. If an accident aggravates a pre-existing condition, you can recover damages for that aggravation.

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Eggshell Plaintiff Rule

A legal doctrine stating that defendants must take plaintiffs as they find them, including any pre-existing vulnerabilities.

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