Arambula v. Wells
California Court of Appeal
72 Cal.App.4th 1006 (1999)
Relevant factsFree
After Arambula (plaintiff) was injured in a collision caused by Wells (defendant), Arambula's brother, a majority shareholder in the family company, continued paying Arambula his wages during his recovery with no agreement that Arambula would repay the money; the trial court instructed the jury not to award lost-wage damages because Arambula had already received that income gratuitously.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff in a personal injury action may recover full damages if he has received gratuitous compensation from collateral sources without an agreement to reimburse the donor.
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