Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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collateral-source rule

Torts. The doctrine that if an injured party receives compensation for its injuries from a source independent of the tortfeasor, the payment should not be deducted from the damages that the tortfeasor must pay. ( Insurance proceeds are the most common collateral source Also termed col-lateral-benefit rule.