Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Co.

SCHLEGEL, Judge.

On October 31, 1989, Judy Johnson was driving in Council Bluffs and her son, Tony, was a passenger. They were required to stop behind a school bus on the street. Another motorist, Margaret King, rear-ended the Johnson vehicle. Judy Johnson complained of shoulder and neck pain at the time of the accident. In 1990 she had surgery for a ruptured disc in her back. She has had chiropractic treatment for her back since the time of the accident. Johnson had a considerable medical history prior to the accident in 1989.

King admitted negligence in the accident. Her insurance policy…