BERDON, J., with whom KATZ and MCDONALD, Js., join, concurring 1 and dissenting. We have recognized two fundamental rules with respect to recovery of damages in tort cases. The first is the single recovery rule— that is, a tort victim can obtain but one full recovery from joint tortfeasors for the damages he or she has sustained. The second is the collateral source rule—…
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