Woman contracts STD in car; vehicle insurer to pay $5.2M
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A US woman—who allegedly caught a sexually transmitted disease (STD) from her former romantic partner in his GEICO-insured vehicle—has been awarded $5.2 million in a settlement from the insurance company. The woman alleged the man was aware of his condition and "negligently caused or contributed to cause to be infected with HPV [human papillomavirus] by not taking proper precautions," according to court documents.