· 2/18/1981
Preferred Risk Mut. Ins. Co. v. Courtney
Citations
- 393 So. 2d 1328
- 1981 Miss. LEXIS 1929
How courts have described this case
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- holding that under the collateral source rule, a tortfeasor is not entitled to have the damages for which he is liable reduced by proving that an injured party has received compensation from a collateral source wholly independent of the tortfeasor
- insurer must receive an assignment from its insured for the amounts paid before it can proceed against the tortfeasor
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Judges: Smith, Sugg and Lee
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