In an action for damages that a prisoner brings against a private person, firm, corporation or association that is engaged in a contract pursuant to Section 41-1624.01 for injury or death arising from the prisoner’s work in Arizona correctional industries, the prisoner may not introduce into evidence the amount or cost of medical and health services the department or this state provided to the prisoner or paid on the prisoner’s behalf pursuant to Section 31-201.01 as a result of the prisoner’s injury or death, except that the prisoner may introduce into evidence any amount the prisoner has paid for or contributed to secure the prisoner’s right to medical and health services.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-1625

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Arizona correctional industries: means the Arizona correctional industries program. See Arizona Laws 41-1621
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the state department of corrections. See Arizona Laws 41-1621
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
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