Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the ongoing knee complaints after 30 June 2004 were still causally linked to the accident of 26 August 2003, at least through a temporary aggravation of pre-existing gonarthrosis.
Decisione estratta
The medical record was insufficient to decide whether the accident caused a temporary aggravation of the pre-existing gonarthrosis and, if so, when the status quo sine was reached.
Motivazione estratta
Some medical opinions suggested trauma-related cartilage injury and a trauma-induced aggravation, but the insurer's expert opinion was brief, did not engage with contrary evidence, and did not sufficiently address the alleged accident-related knorpelfraktur. Further factual clarification was required.