Haynes v. Yale-New Haven Hospital

BERDON, J., with whom KATZ and MCDONALD, Js.,

join, concurring1 and dissenting. We have recognized two fundamental rules with respect to recovery of damages in tort cases. The first is the single recovery rule— that is, a tort victim can obtain but one full recovery from joint tortfeasors for the damages he or she has sustained. The second is the collateral source rule— that is, the tortfeasor is not entitled to take advantage of the benefits received by the tort victim as a result of his or her injuries when the benefits come from a source independent of the tortfeasor. Part I of the…