Hueper v. Goodrich
Minnesota Supreme Court
314 N.W.2d 828 (1982)
Relevant factsFree
Bruce Hueper, a minor, was seriously injured as a passenger when a vehicle collided with a truck owned by Dean Goodrich (defendant); Bruce's parents (plaintiffs) sued on his behalf, including a claim by his father Emil for medical expenses. A charitable hospital had treated Bruce without charging Emil or accepting insurance payment. The trial court applied the collateral-source rule to bar evidence that the hospital provided this care free of charge, and both parties appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, in a claim for medical expenses, the collateral-source rule bars evidence regarding the fact that the plaintiff's injuries were treated free of charge.
Related cases
Peterson v. Taylor316 N.W.2d 869 (1982)Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change v. American Heritage Products296 S.E.2d 697 (Ga. 1982)Bartlett v. New Mexico Welding Supply, Inc.646 P.2d 579 (N.M. App. 1982)Bradley v. Hunter413 So.2d 674 (1982)Kaneko v. Hilo Coast Processing654 P.2d 343 (1982)