VA · jury_instructions
Va. Model Jury Instr. Civ. No. 9.015
Collateral Source Rule
The presence or absence of insurance or benefits of any type, whether liability insurance,
health insurance, or employment-related benefits for either the plaintiff or the defendant, is not to
be considered by you [in any way in deciding the issue of liability or, if you find your verdict for the
plaintiff,] in considering the issue of damages.
The existence or lack of insurance or benefits shall not enter into your discussions or
deliberations in any way in deciding the issues in this case. You shall decide this case solely on the
basis of the testimony and evidence presented in the courtroom, as well as the other instructions
given to you by the court.
History
Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Civil, Release 26, April 2026. The unannotated set, posted by the Supreme Court of Virginia at vacourts.gov; the book states that it is made available with the permission of the publisher, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.
Provenance
- Source
- vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-11
- Edition
- civ-2026-04-01
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