Nature of Proceedings: (2) Motions to Tax Costs
Plaintiff’s motion to tax defendant’s costs is granted in part; Defendant’s motion to tax plaintiff’s costs is granted in part.
This action arises from a car vs. bicycle accident. On December 2, 2011, defendant personally served plaintiff a CCP § 998 offer to compromise in the amount of $39,329.00. On December 8, 2011 at the trial call, the Court ruled on the parties’ competing motions in limine.
The Court granted defendant’s motion to exclude evidence of plaintiff’s healthcare bills, in accordance with the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. (2011) 52 Cal.4th 541, 567. The effect of that ruling precluded plaintiff from presenting evidence of his total hospitalization costs of approximately $50,000, and allowed only introduction of the amount accepted by the hospital through Medicare and plaintiff’s private insurance. At the request of the parties the commencement of
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Nature of Proceedings: (2) Motions to Tax Costs
Plaintiff’s motion to tax defendant’s costs is granted in part; Defendant’s motion to tax plaintiff’s costs is granted in part.
This action arises from a car vs. bicycle accident. On December 2, 2011, defendant personally served plaintiff a CCP § 998 offer to compromise in the amount of $39,329.00. On December 8, 2011 at the trial call, the Court ruled on the parties’ competing motions in limine.
The Court granted defendant’s motion to exclude evidence of plaintiff’s healthcare bills, in accordance with the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. (2011) 52 Cal.4th 541, 567. The effect of that ruling precluded plaintiff from presenting evidence of his total hospitalization costs of approximately $50,000, and allowed only introduction of the amount accepted by the hospital through Medicare and plaintiff’s private insurance. At the request of the parties the commencement of