Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the lumbar spine condition operated on on 15 January 2007 was causally linked to the accident of 18 June 2005.
Decisione estratta
The accident was not shown to be the natural cause of the disc hernia or any lasting aggravation; benefits were therefore not owed.
Motivazione estratta
The medical evidence accepted by the cantonal court showed that the accident was not severe or traumatic enough to damage an intact disc, and the insured was already fully incapacitated because of lumbar complaints at the time of the accident. The request for further expert evidence was unnecessary.