Strief v. City of Cincinnati

The issue presented is whether the word “benefits” as used in R.C. 2744.05(B) includes monies advanced to an injured party by a union benefit plan that must be reimbursed from a subsequent judgment pursuant to a *319subrogation agreement between the injured party and the plan. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

The collateral source setoff provision of R.C. 2744.05(B) states:

“If a claimant receives or is entitled to receive benefits for injuries or loss allegedly incurred from a policy or policies of insurance or any other source, the benefits shall be disclosed to the court, and the…