Proof that medical, hospital, and doctor bills were paid or incurred because of any illness, disease, or injury shall be prima facie evidence that such bills so paid or incurred were necessary and reasonable.
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-119
Evidence of reasonableness of medical expenses
Applied in 24 court decisions — leading case Foradori v. Harris (2008)
Most recently applied in City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Wavie Graham (September 2017)
Codes, 1942, § 7146.3-10; Laws, 1971, ch. 375, § 10, eff from and after passage (approved March 16, 1971
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