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The case is an interlocutory appeal regarding a health care liability action against Dr. Mark Flora. The Supreme Court of Tennessee addressed two pretrial orders. First, it affirmed the trial court's exclusion of evidence suggesting a nonparty physician, Dr. Mitchell Wiatrak, was the cause-in-fact of the claimant's injuries, as Dr. Flora failed to amend his answer to plead comparative fault under Rule 8.03. Second, the Court affirmed the trial court's ruling that Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-26-119 does not abrogate the common law collateral source rule in this instance, allowing the plaintiffs to present evidence of full, undiscounted medical expenses. The Court declined to overturn its precedent in George v. Alexander and remanded the case for further proceedings.
Robert Crotty v. Mark Flora, M.D. is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Supreme Court.
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The case is an interlocutory appeal regarding a health care liability action against Dr. Mark Flora. The Supreme Court of Tennessee addressed two pretrial orders. First, it affirmed the trial court's exclusion of evidence suggesting a nonparty physician, Dr. Mitchell Wiatrak, was the cause-in-fact of the claimant's injuries, as Dr. Flora failed to amend his answer to plead comparative fault under Rule 8.03. Second, the Court affirmed the trial court's ruling that Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-26-119 does not abrogate the common law collateral source rule in this instance, allowing the plaintiffs to present evidence of full, undiscounted medical expenses. The Court declined to overturn its precedent in George v. Alexander and remanded the case for further proceedings.
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