Phillips v. Bennett

ELLETT, Justice:

On November 10, 1964, the car of defendant’s decedent ran into the rear end of the automobile which plaintiff was operating but which at the time was lawfully stopped. The court directed the jury that the plaintiff should recover and left the amount of damages, both general and special, to be determined by verdict of the jury. Evidence was received to the effect that a considerable part of the hospital and doctor expenses had been paid by Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Counsel for plaintiff timely and properly submitted a request for an instruction on the “collateral source” rule,…