Noneconomic Damages

Amounts Paid Cap: Future Care And Noneconomic Damages

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Corenbaum v. Lampkin (2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 1308, 156 Cal.Rptr.3d 347

Two men who were injured when the taxicab in which they were passengers was struck by another vehicle, filed suits for personal injuries against the other driver. Prior to trial the trial court granted the plaintiffs’ motion in limine to exclude any evidence their medical bills were paid by a collateral source. The court allowed the jury to hear evidence of the full amounts billed, but no evidence of lesser amounts accepted as full payment pursuant to prior agreements. Read the rest »

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