COURSE
Protrusion Conclusion: Acute or Pre-Existing?
Explore the legal challenges in determining whether injuries are acute or pre-existing, with a focus on medical evidence and strategies for successful litigation in personal injury cases.
1.5 hours
CA$146
AUTHOR(S)
Kathleen Beatty, Esq.
Owner of Kathleen Law P.C.
Dr. Lawrence Lefcort
Doctor at BAYSIDE PHYSICAL THERAPY
About this course
One of the defense’s favorite arguments to make, especially in a motor vehicle collision, is that the disc protrusion preexisted the date of the incident. Find out how to get ahead of this by understanding medical grading and common diagnostic studies.
Topics List
- Introduction to Acute vs. Pre-Existing Injuries
- Pattern Jury Instructions: Pain and Suffering, Aggravation, and Susceptibility
- Scope of Disclosure and Expert Witness Testimony
- Admissibility of Medical and Diagnostic Evidence
- Strategies for Proving Aggravation of Pre-Existing Conditions
- Case Law Analysis and Practical Applications
This course includes:
1.5 hours on-demand video
Beginner level
No preparation required
Published At Aug 15, 2024
Certificate of completion
No prerequisites
1 year access
Updated At Mar 29, 2025