Perspective
Aug. 23, 2011
State supremes rule — amount paid is marker for past medical expenses
An issue that the California plaintiffs' and defense bars have been debating for more than 20 years is finally resolved. By Brendan M. Ford of Snell & Wilmer LLP
In a much-anticipated decision, the state Supreme Court has resolved an issue that the California plaintiffs' and defense bars have been debating for more than 20 years: Can a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit recover the full amount of past medical expenses that were billed by medical providers, or is the plaintiff limited to recovering the amount actually paid on his or her behalf? In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court held that a plaintiff'...
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