P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 981i

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§ 981i. Deductions

A deduction shall be made from the compensation granted, for any other benefit or indemnification that the victim or his/her dependents have received or are in the process of receiving for compensable damages under the provisions of this chapter. The benefits or indemnification proceeding from the following sources are included, among others:

(a) The accused.

(b) The Government of the United States of America or any other subsidiary federal agency, the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, its dependencies and instrumentalities and political subdivisions.

(c) Social Security Programs including, among others, “Medicare” and “Medicaid” plans.

(d) Insurance of a private nature to compensate economic losses caused by the commission of crimes.

(e) Employer’s insurance.

(f) Nonoccupational disability insurance.

(g) Benefits granted under §§ 2051 et seq. of Title 9, known as the “Automobile Accident Social Protection Act”.

(h) Insurance or contracts that provide prepaid hospital and health services expenses or that provide disability benefits.

(i) Any other donation or contribution obtained by the victim that compensates the same damages covered by this chapter.

History —July 29, 1998, No. 183, § 12.