Opinion ID: 1451051
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Heading: Conduct after the accident

Text: Horwitz continued his substance abuse after the accident. On September 21, 1990, he went to an Elks Lodge and ordered a rum drink. The bartender, noticing that Horwitz was already intoxicated, refused to serve him. Horwitz then cursed, kicked walls, slammed doors, and spat at the bartender. Horwitz threw one of his crutches at a Lodge official who asked him to leave. Police later arrested Horwitz for assault. On November 25, 1990, Horwitz tried to fill a pain medication prescription at a grocery store. Because Horwitz seemed heavily intoxicated, the pharmacist called Horwitz' doctor to confirm the prescription. The doctor instructed the pharmacist not to fill the prescription. When the pharmacist complied with the doctor's order, Horwitz used offensive language and knocked merchandise from the shelves. Police asked Horwitz to leave, but he refused, knocked over more merchandise, pushed his fingers into an officer's chest, and continued to use vulgar language. Police eventually arrested him for trespassing. While in custody he appeared to be hallucinating.