What is Collateral Source Rule?
The amount of damages to be paid to a plaintiff by a defendant will not be reduced by payments received by the plaintiff from other sources (as medical insurance). State statutes may modify or eliminate this rule in certain circumstances.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Torts terms:
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