After a car accident, police officers and insurance adjustors seek to determine which driver was at fault. This process can be easy or, in the case of a pre-existing medical condition, more difficult.
In some cases, the driver at fault suffers from a pre-existing medical condition such as heart disease, diabetes or seizure disorders that could cause impairment and an accident.
Legally, though, are such drivers still at fault?
A judge will solicit the expertise of doctors and specialists to determine whether or not the condition caused the crash in the first place. If it indeed was the cause, investigations will then determine whether the defendant actively treated their medical condition as prescribed in order to prevent symptoms from arising while in a vehicle.
For example, if someone with diabetes does not take their medication properly, their responsibility for an auto accident will be higher than someone who suffers a epileptic attack with no prior knowledge.
Contact an attorney in your area to learn more about pre-existing medical conditions and how they can affect personal injury cases.