American woman sues car insurance company After having sex in a car infected with HPV, court wins case could be compensated for almost 200 million
In February 2021, a woman, going by the abbreviation M.O., filed a lawsuit claiming she was infected with HPV, or human papillomavirus, which can trigger reproductive cancers. by her and ex-boyfriend Having sex in a car without protection Before she found out later that he had the infection but refused to tell her.
M.O. said the incident cost her past and future medical expenses. including getting pain Suffering mentally and physically, she took legal action against her ex-boyfriend. that caused her to be recklessly infected At the same time pointing out that the policy of the car insurance company Her injuries and losses should also be covered.
However, Geico refused to pay the MO to his ex-boyfriend, bringing the matter to arbitration. Considering that the male side infects the female partner through negligence Therefore, the decision to pay damages to MO in the amount of 5.2 million dollars, or about 180 million baht, which the car insurance company must pay.
The Missouri court held that If both of them had sex in the car directly affecting or contributing to HPV infection, the company should be held accountable. and protect the interests of the insured However, from the court case, it was found that the insurance company refused the coverage. and refused to protect the insured
However, Geico disputed the verdict, arguing that the claim was not subject to policy. therefore filed an appeal against the judgment But the results showed The Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the Court of First Instance. reject the movement of the company
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