Definition and relevance of predisposition and pre-existing conditions in Tort law and Insurance law. University of Antwerp
Predisposition and pre-existing conditions are one of the most controversial and difficult topics in law, especially Liability Law and Insurance Law. The (pathological) predisposition is a characteristic, mostly unknown, which does not affect ordinary life, but which favors the occurrence of damage when an accident happens. An example is when a person has a very rare allergy to a substance, and due to a car accident he is hospitalized and ...