John Joerg, Jr. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Respondent

Summary

The court held that it had jurisdiction because the district court misapplied the governing collateral-source precedent, and it quashed the district court's decision. It ruled that evidence of future Medicare, Medicaid, and similar social-legislation benefits is inadmissible because such benefits are uncertain, subject to reimbursement obligations, and potentially prejudicial, and it receded from the prior exception allowing such evidence. Justice Polston, joined by Justice Canady, dissented, arguing that the court lacked conflict jurisdiction because the district court's decision was consistent with the prior precedent.