Legal Opinion
Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics, LLC
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided May 8, 2018No. 2d Civ. No. B277893PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPerren, J.
*406*1268An injured plaintiff with health insurance may not recover economic damages that exceed the amount paid by the insurer for the medical *1269services provided. ( Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. (2011) 52 Cal.4th 541, 566, 129 Cal.Rptr.3d 325, 257 P.3d 1130 ( Howell ).) The amount of the "full bill" for past medical services is not relevant to prove past or future medical expenses and/or noneconomic damages. ( Id. at p. 567, 129 Cal.Rptr.3d 325, 257 P.3d 1130 ; Corenbaum v. Lampkin (2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 1308, 1330-1331, 156 Cal.Rptr.3d 347 ( Corenbaum ).) In contrast, the amount or…
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