Two vehicles collided in an intersection and plaintiff, who was on a sidewalk, was severely injured, incurring $3,751,969 in medical bills. A jury found both defendants were negligent, but that the negligence of only one of the defendants was a substantial factor in causing damages to the plaintiff. The defendant who was found liable contended she is entitled to a new trial on damages because there is insufficient evidence of the reasonable value of plaintiff’s medical damages on the record. Plaintiff, who was uninsured, relied on the amount of the medical expenses incurred and expert testimony attesting to the fairness and reasonableness of the bills. Defendant argued plaintiff should have to do more to establish the bills were rooted in the market value of medical services, and the Court of Appeal found plaintiff’s evidence was sufficient to establish its foundation. (Bermudez v. Ciolek (Cal. App. Fourth, Div. 3; June 22, 2015) 237 Cal.App.4th 1311 [188 Cal.Rptr.3d 820].)
