Idaho § 6-1606 - Prohibiting double recoveries from collateral sources
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 6-1606 — Prohibiting double recoveries from collateral sources, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-1606. Prohibiting double recoveries from collateral sources
In any action for personal injury or property damage, a judgment may be entered for the claimant only for damages which exceed amounts received by the claimant from collateral sources as compensation for the personal injury or property damage, whether from private, group or governmental sources, and whether contributory or noncontributory. For the purposes of this section, collateral sources shall not include benefits paid under federal programs which by law must seek subrogation, death benefits paid under life insurance contracts, benefits paid by a service corporation organized under chapter 34, title 41 , Idaho Code, and benefits paid which are recoverable under subrogation rights created under Idaho law or by contract. Evidence of payment by collateral sources is admissible to the court after the finder of fact has rendered an award. Such award shall be reduced by the court to the extent the award includes compensation for damages which have been compensated independently from collateral sources.
[6-1606, added 1990, ch. 131, sec. 1, p. 304.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 6-1606
What does Idaho Statutes § 6-1606 cover?
Section 6-1606 ("Prohibiting double recoveries from collateral sources") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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