An American woman contracted human papillomavirus (HPV) after unprotected sex in her partner’s car in 2017. She filed a lawsuit in 2021 in the state of Missouri, asking that the vehicle’s insurer compensation for “losses and injuries”in particular for “his past and future medical expenses”.
The plaintiff, known by the initials MO, had sought $9.9 million in damages from the insurance company Geico before a mediator awarded her 5,2 millions according to court documents. A decision upheld Tuesday by the Missouri Court of Appeals.
“The insured should have mentioned his diagnosis to MO before the sexual activity took place, but he did not do so”, pointed out the mediator.
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The papillomavirus, responsible for cancer of the cervix, is theone of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. There is a vaccine to prevent it.
News of this court ruling became viral on social mediaprompting mockery and outraged comments.
“Outlandish claims like this are a big part of why car insurance is so expensive,” multi-billionaire Elon Musk tweeted.
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