All claims should be carefully vetted to ensure that no element of betterment is involved i.e. repairing what is pre-existing damage or mere deterioration due to age and use.

The photographs will be used, he said, to verify the condition of the vehicle at the time of insuring so that insurance companies do not pay for pre-existing damage.

After she married, her eyesight became progressively worse, due to the pre-existing neurological damage, severe cataracts and a detached retina.

We would not necessarily seek a contribution from the previous insurers where the remedial work required to rectify the damage occurring whilst we are on cover has swamped any pre-existing damage.

New objects may be examined by a conservator and treated for any pre-existing damage.

Taking ginkgo leaf extract by mouth seems to improve pre-existing damage to the visual field in people with normal tension glaucoma.

Other regulations may require the landlord to submit a list of pre-existing damage to the property, or forfeit the security deposit immediately (because there is no way to determine whether a prior tenant was responsible).

You should be certain to examine the vehicle and note any pre-existing damage before operating the vehicle.

The hurricane caused no fatalities across the state, and the recent passage of Hurricane Seven, which had resulted in pre-existing damage, mitigated the destruction from the October hurricane.

Due to more pre-existing damage coupled with damage from the depth charges, the pipes began to spark, giving away the O 20's position to anyone who looked in her direction.