What are the damages for past and future medical expenses awarded against defendant?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Romo v. L. A. Dodgers, LLC, B280803 (Cal. App. 2018):

On appeal, defendant contends the award for past and future medical expenses is not supported by substantial evidence. Concerning past medical expenses, defendant contends there is no evidence that plaintiff incurred or paid any expenses. Defendant also contends that since the economic damages are not supported by substantial evidence, the noneconomic damages award also must be reversed, reasoning that "the cost of medical care is an important indicator of a plaintiff's non-economic damages." We find that the noneconomic damage award and the award of future medical expenses are supported by the record. However, because plaintiff did not demonstrate the reasonable value of a portion of the billed expenses for past medical care as required by law, we reduce the damages to the appropriate amount. (Behr v. Redmond (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 517, 535.)

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