Robert Williamson Case Analysis

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Robert Williamson uses these studies to argue to the court that admitting my client’s past medical bills is giving the Defendant a pass on pain and suffering simply because the Plaintiff was treated by a doctor or hospital whose charges are less than those in other locales within the state or country.

Our National Listserv Moderator and KBC Faculty member, Len Gabbay, agrees with Robert. Len encourages us to argue to the court that our client’s medical bills are not probative of any issue in the case since the cost of medical treatment is not an issue in the case. Len Gabbay warns that if the Defense subpoenas the bills, then we should file a motion to Quash the subpoena. According to Len, we must force the defense to articulate why the medicals

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