Fifth Circuit Limits Effect of Collateral Source Rule Under General Maritime Law
The Energy Law
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
DePerrodil held that the collateral source rule allows a plaintiff, in a maritime personal injury action against a third party, to recover only the amount of medical expenses paid by the plaintiff’s employer’s Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”) insurer. DePerrodil’s medical providers billed the insurer $186,080.30
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