Jacques v. Manton (collateral source rule)
Ohio Supreme Court, 2010-OHIO-1838
As an amicus participant in Jacques v. Manton, the OSMA is pleased with the recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling that will allow jurors to hear evidence of write-offs related to medical expenses in personal injury cases. The Court held that write-offs, the difference between billed charges and the amount actually accepted as payment in full for medical services, are not collateral sources under Ohio law and can be admitted into evidence consistent with the law as stated in a prior Court holding. The decision ensures that juries will hear accurate evidence of the amount of money actually spent or paid out for medical expenses in personal injury cases.