Legal Opinion
Bailey v. Reliance Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 28, 2000No. B130799PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CURRY, J.
Appellants Stephen S. and Jeannette Bailey settled a personal injury action with the driver of a car who injured Mr. Bailey and with the driver’s employer. Respondent Reliance Insurance Company (Reliance), the workers’ compensation carrier for Mr. Bailey’s employer, brought a motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6 for a finding that the settlement was in bad faith. The Baileys appeal from the order granting the motion on the ground that Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6 does not apply where no one is seeking a determination that the settlement was in good faith…
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