Is a plaintiff entitled to compensation from the tortfeasor for medical care costs that are not covered by their own insurance?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Cabrera v. E. Rojas Properties Inc, B216445, No. PC041071 (Cal. App. 2011):
It follows from the collateral source rule that an injured person is entitled to compensation from the tortfeasor for medical care even if such costs are covered by the injured person's insurance. (Hanif v. Housing Authority (1988) 200 Cal.App.3d 635,
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