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Pre-existing Condition
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Searcy Law Blog
Can You Sue If an Accident Aggravates a Pre-Existing Injury in Florida?
By Searcy Law
In Florida, you can sue when an accident aggravates a pre-existing injury. If you incur medical expenses as a result of an accident, you are entitled to just compensation under…
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog
When Does an Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition End in PA Workers’ Compensation?
By Glenn Neiman
Just because an injured worker had some problems with a body part before a work injury does not preclude a “new injury” in a PA workers’ compensation case. The concept…
Bloom Legal Blog
The “Pre-Existing Condition” Playbook: How Insurers Use Your Medical History Against Your Current Injury
For hard-working individuals recovering from a devastating motor vehicle collision in Southeast Louisiana, the physical trauma of an impact is frequently overshadowed by an aggressive administrative offensive from corporate insurers.…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Can My Long-Term Disability Claim be Denied Because My Condition is Pre-Existing?
If you have had a chronic condition that recently worsened, you might be wondering if your long-term disability (LTD) claim could be denied on the basis that your condition was…
NY Disability Law Blog
Is Medical History Before A Work Accident Important?
If you’ve been injured at work, you might think it’s a matter of filing paperwork. However, if you have any pre-existing medical issues, things may become more complicated. Insurance companies…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Long-Term Disability Denial Based on Coverage Lapse and Preexisting Condition Where Payroll Records Show Reduced Hours
In Tunkle v. Reliastar Life Insurance Company, No. 24-12563, 2026 WL 144606 (11th Cir. Jan. 20, 2026), the Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of ReliaStar Life Insurance Company,…
Your ERISA Watch
Eleventh Circuit Rules Insurer’s Interpretation of Preexisting Condition Provision Was Unreasonable
Johnson v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., No. 23-13443, __ F.4th __, 2025 WL 3251015 (11th Cir. Nov. 21, 2025) (Before Circuit Judges William Pryor, Grant, and Kidd) Your ERISA…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Eleventh Circuit Rejects Reliance Standard’s Broad Interpretation of Preexisting Condition Exclusion
In Johnson v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, No. 23-13443, —F.4th—-, 2025 WL 3251015 (11th Cir. Nov. 21, 2025), a significant decision limiting insurers’ ability to deny early-term disability claims based…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
New Illinois Work Comp Case Law On Pre-Existing Injuries
By Mike Helfand
New Illinois case law on pre-existing conditions and workers compensation benefits when your job causes you pain.
Texas Personal Injury Law Blog
What is Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition?
By Paul Cannon
Aggravation of a preexisting condition is a legal term for when a person’s medical or physical condition makes them more susceptible to injury. The condition may be a prior injury…