Gailia Tate v. Miguel Hernandez

I agree "with the Court’s rendition of judgment that appellee Miguel Hernandez take nothing but find myself unable to join its opinion. I disagree with the Court’s disposition of the first and second issues *542presented by appellant Gailia Tate. For the reasons expressed, I would sustain Tate’s first issue and not reach the second issue.

In its disposition of Tate’s first issue, the Court holds that a discharge in bankruptcy of liability for medical expenses is a collateral benefit within the collateral source rule. Hence, through discharge in bankruptcy a debtor may be relieved of liability for…