California Courts of Appeal
May 2, 2013
Appeals court reverses medical damages award
A Los Angeles appellate panel on Tuesday held that it was error for a trial judge to admit evidence of the full amounts billed for the plaintiffs' medical care.
By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a personal injury case watched closely by consumer groups and the insurance industry, a Los Angeles appellate panel on Tuesday held that it was error for a trial judge to admit evidence of the full amounts billed for the plaintiffs' medical care. Only the amounts actually paid and accepted by medical providers was relevant, the panel said. It reversed awards totaling $3.2 million to plaintiffs John Corenbaum and Charles Carter. Bo...
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