Compensation means protecting another party from damage or loss. For example, a company`s contracts protect its employees to a reasonable extent from fines, losses and attorneys` fees. In civil proceedings, officers or directors may be protected if they have truly acted with legitimate intent and in an appropriate manner as representatives of the corporation. They could also be protected…
The rule varies from state to state, but generally states that damages awarded to a plaintiff in court cannot be reduced by an amount paid by other sources, including health insurance and workers` compensation that cover the damages. The collateral source rule in a New York personal injury case means that the plaintiff cannot receive compensation for items covered…