Hueper v. Goodrich

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.