Law360, New York (June 12, 2012, 12:46 PM ET) -- In August 2011, in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions Inc., 52 Cal.4th 541 (2011), the California Supreme Court confirmed what appears fairly obvious — that the quantum of a personal injury plaintiff's medical expenses potentially recoverable in tort litigation are those amounts actually paid for the medical services, plus any amounts still owed.
But a significant block of legislators backed by the Consumer Attorneys of California are actively pushing Senate Bill 1528 in an attempt to limit, or gut, the Howell decision.
They argue that...
Amount Paid V. Amount Billed: The Value Of Health Care
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