'Well-Documented' Medical Records of Alcohol Consumption Rates May Be Considered for Life Expectancy Costs, Judge Finds
"Mackey's medical records indicate that various health care providers view this alcohol use as a health risk factor. As such, this information is highly probative of Mr. Mackey's long-term health care costs and life expectancy," U.S. District Judge Gerald Austin McHugh said in a premises liability case against Chipotle.
October 18, 2024 at 04:42 PM
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Civil ProcedureIn a premises liability action against Chipotle, a federal judge in Pennsylvania determined this week that a 74-year-old man's history of heavy alcohol use can be entered into the record in terms of life expectancy.
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