A rule of tort law which holds that the tortfeasor is not allowed to deduct from the amount he or she would be held to pay to the victim of the tort , any goods, services or money received by that victim from other "collateral" sources as a result of the tort (eg. insurance benefits).
COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE
Meaning of COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE in English
Duhaime's Law English dictionary. Английский юридический словарь Duhaime . 2012