Opinion ID: 2611854
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Heading: Montalvo's Prior Accident History

Text: The record indicates that, prior to the 1988 City accident, Montalvo had been involved in several other accidents dating back to the mid-1960s. His first automobile accident occurred in 1964, wherein he injured his back, broke an arm, sustained burns, and was hospitalized for a month. In 1980, Montalvo was involved in another automobile accident when a vehicle struck him at high speed. Among other injuries, Montalvo reinjured his back and fractured his pelvis. Montalvo underwent surgery and remained in the hospital for four months. On June 27, 1987, Montalvo was again injured when a twenty-five ton dump truck, driven by Daniel Makekau, rearended him, throwing his body into the windshield [hereinafter, the 1987 Makekau accident]. Shortly after the 1987 Makekau accident, Montalvo began experiencing ringing in his ears, blurred vision, and pain to his head, neck, and back. Subsequently, he underwent surgery in March 1988 to remove a disc in his neck. Montalvo was also the victim of two assaults prior to the 1988 City accident. On December 24, 1987, an unknown culprit assaulted Montalvo from behind, apparently hitting and kicking him several times in the spine and hip. According to hospital records, he was treated for back and hip pain. On April 15, 1988, Montalvo was struck in the face by his girlfriend during a domestic dispute, aggravating the pain from his recent neck surgery.