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Florida Supreme Court Rules Defendants May Not Admit Evidence of Potential Collateral Source Benefits Provided by Social Legislation, Such as Medicare and Medicaid
Collateral Source Benefits from Medicare and Medicaid
October 23, 2015
The Florida Supreme Court recently held that defendants are precluded from introducing evidence regarding collateral source benefits that plaintiffs may receive in the future from social legislation, such as Medicare and Medicaid. The decision has significant ramifications because it removes a tool that could be used to diminish the jury award for the plaintiffs’ future damages.