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Passenger seriously injured when the car she was seated in was hit in the rear, setting off a chain reaction involving several other cars; internal knee derangement requiring surgical repair, lumbar disc bulges with pinched nerves, and severe headaches from aggravation of a pre-existing genetic condition. Defence took a 'no pay' position.

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First observed: August 27, 2026

Last checked: September 7, 2026

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