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GLOSSARY

Collateral Source Rule

A legal doctrine that prevents a defendant from reducing damages by the amount of compensation the plaintiff received from other sources (such as health insurance or disability benefits). California...

Source: Helfend v. Southern California Rapid Transit District (1970) 2 Cal.3d 1

Status: Pending Attorney Review

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