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collateral-benefit rule

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A quick definition of collateral-benefit rule:

Collateral-benefit rule: This is a legal term that refers to the idea that if someone receives benefits from a source other than the person who caused the harm, those benefits should not be taken away from the person who was harmed. This is also known as the collateral-source rule.

A more thorough explanation:

The collateral-benefit rule is a legal principle that is also known as the collateral-source rule. This rule states that if a plaintiff receives compensation or benefits from a source other than the defendant, such as insurance or government assistance, the defendant cannot use that as a defense to reduce the damages awarded to the plaintiff.

For example, if a person is injured in a car accident and receives medical treatment that is paid for by their health insurance, the defendant cannot argue that they should not have to pay for those medical expenses because the plaintiff already received compensation from their insurance company.

Another example would be if a person is injured on the job and receives workers' compensation benefits, the defendant cannot argue that they should not have to pay for the plaintiff's lost wages because they are already receiving compensation from their employer.

These examples illustrate how the collateral-benefit rule protects plaintiffs from having their damages reduced simply because they received compensation from another source. This rule ensures that defendants are held responsible for the full extent of the damages they caused, regardless of any other compensation the plaintiff may have received.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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