Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the 2012 left-knee meniscus lesion was in a natural causal relationship with the 1997 insured accident.
Decisione estratta
The insured did not prove, with the required degree of probability, a natural causal link between the 1997 accident and the later meniscus lesion.
Motivazione estratta
The records showed that the medial collateral ligament injury healed without treatment, was not mentioned in later expert reports, and there were no bridging symptoms or treatment during nearly 15 years. The treating surgeon's view relied mainly on the fact that the same body part was affected and was therefore insufficient.