Helfend v. Southern California Rapid Transit District Sup Ct. Of Cal.,

2 Cal.3d 1 (1970).

Free access to 20,000 Casebriefs

Holding & Decision

The court's holding and decision will be displayed here.

Nature Of The Case

This section contains the nature of the case and procedural background.

Facts

Helfend (P) was injured when his car collided with an R.T.D. (D) bus. Some of P's medical bills were paid by his medical insurance. P sued D for personal injuries. P claimed $2,700 in special damages including $921 in doctor’s bills, a $336.99 hospital bill and about $45 for medications. D offered P's medical insurance payments to mitigate its own liability. This evidence was not allowed. P was awarded a judgment for $16,400 in general and special damages. D appealed; recovery from a collateral source should be admissible.

Issues

The legal issues presented in this case will be displayed here.

Legal Analysis

Legal analysis from Dean's Law Dictionary will be displayed here.

© 2007-2025 ABN Study Partner

© 2025 Casebriefsco.com. All Rights Reserved.