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Question regarding medical insurance in tort cases.

Post by Gamecubesupreme » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:08 pm

Based on my understanding, benefits or payments provided to the plaintiff from outside sources, such as medical insurance, are not admissible at civil trials.

But parties are required to disclose them during discovery, right? Or only upon request from the other party?

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Re: Question regarding medical insurance in tort cases.

Post by ReachTheBar79 » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:11 pm

Gamecubesupreme wrote:Based on my understanding, benefits or payments provided to the plaintiff from outside sources, such as medical insurance, are not admissible at civil trials.

But parties are required to disclose them during discovery, right? Or only upon request from the other party?
The scope of what is discoverable is greater than what is admissible in court. Liability insurance cannot be admitted except to show ownership/control. An offer to pay medical bills cannot be admitted, but the surrounding words may. Settlement offers cannot be admitted, nor can the surrounding words of the offers.

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Re: Question regarding medical insurance in tort cases.

Post by THE_U » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:19 pm

Insurance coverage is part of the the mandatory disclosures -- parties are required to disclose them without a request.

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Re: Question regarding medical insurance in tort cases.

Post by Gamecubesupreme » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:26 pm

Thanks for the responses!

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