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BLYTHE v. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

No. 98,371.

82 P.3d 1021 (2003)

2003 OK 115

Vickie BLYTHE, Petitioner, v. The UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, Compsource Oklahoma, and The Workers' Compensation Court, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

December 23, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack F. Tracy of Purcell, OK, for Petitioner/Claimant.

M. Thad Groom and Tava S. Jones of Groom & Hammond, P.C., of Oklahoma City, OK, for Respondent/Employer.

LAVENDER, J.

¶ 1 The issue in the present cause is whether the collateral source rule applies in the context of a workers' compensation claim for prescription expense reimbursement. If applicable, the collateral source rule ensures that the injured employee's recovery is not diminished by benefits, saving or insurance of the injured employee. We hold that the collateral source rule, to the extent it is codified in the Workers' Compensation Act at 85 O.S.2001...

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