Question juridique clé
Whether the recurrent ankle complaints were in natural causal relation to the 2005 accident.
Solution extraite
The later complaints were not shown to be naturally causally linked to the accident; the insurer could deny benefits.
Motifs extraits
The expert’s examination, imaging and review of records showed a well-healed fracture, no significant traumatic degeneration, and instead degenerative flat valgus feet and obesity as the likely main cause; the claimant did not provide decisive contrary evidence.