No matter what previous or ongoing injuries or health issues you have, you still have a right to be fairly compensated for your injuries and damages that result from a pedestrian accident. The at-fault party’s insurance company may request and receive some of your past medical records legally. If they find previous or ongoing health conditions or injuries, they will make every attempt to use them as an excuse not to pay on your claim. However, don’t let this keep you from seeking justice. The legal doctrine called the eggshell skull rule applies in these cases. This means that the at-fault party takes you as you are. So, for example, if you already had a back injury and the new injuries you sustained as a result of the accident made it worse, they are still liable for your related damages. They can’t use your old injuries or the physical state you were in at the time of your accident to escape their liability.