What is the difference between a motor vehicle accident and a lumbar strain?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Sharpe v. Abbott, 2007 NSCA 6 (CanLII):

In my respectful view practically all of these decisions are clearly distinguishable from the matter under consideration in this appeal. For example, in Woods v. Hubley, supra, a thirty-one year old female suffered severe lumbar strain in a motor vehicle accident. There was disc protrusion in the lumbar spine, mechanical back pain with right sciatica, chronic pain and total disability. The plaintiff was unable to sit or stand or walk without pain for any length of time. She spent much of her time in bed.

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