DEDUCTIONS OF INSURANCE PAYMENTS FROM PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES: TWO RECENT CASES CONSIDERED: A POINT FOR BOTH CLAIMANTS AND DEFENDANTS TO WATCH

The principle that insurance payments are sometimes deducted from a claim for personal injury damages is overlooked.  Here we are looking at two recent cases where this principle was considered and applied. In one case, at least, the principle does not appear to have even been considered by the clai...