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California Supreme Court

Aug. 20, 2011

Chief justice reverses course in personal injury damages case

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye changed her mind and sided with defense lawyers Thursday in a closely watched case that sharply limits what plaintiffs can recover in personal injury lawsuits.


By Laura Ernde


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Reversing her position in an earlier case, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye sided with defense lawyers Thursday in a closely watched case that limits what plaintiffs can recover in personal injury lawsuits.


Cantil-Sakauye joined a 6-1 majority of the state Supreme Court in ruling that plaintiffs cannot recover medical damages in excess of the amount actually paid on their behalf by health insurance co...

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