Legal Opinion
Gulf Insurance v. Cottone
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided November 2, 2006No. 25,354PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BUSTAMANTE, Chief Judge.
{1} This case requires us to consider the circumstances under which a tortfeasor’s insurer may “step into the shoes” of a tort victim to later assert claims of contribution, indemnification, or subrogation against other parties who assertedly bear some responsibility for the victim’s injuries.
{2} Brenda Rapp was severely injured in a chain reaction motor vehicle accident. Rapp brought suit against only one of the parties involved in the accident. Gulf Insurance Company (Gulf) settled the suit on behalf of its insured and is now pursuing reimbursement from…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Self v. United Parcel Service, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1998
- Woolwine v. Furr's, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1987
- Scott v. RizzoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
- Bartlett v. New Mexico Welding Supply, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Servants of the Paraclete, Inc. v. Great American InsuranceDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 1994
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- United Tort v. Quorum Health Resources, LLC (In re Otero County Hospital Ass'n)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Mexico · 2015
- Budget Rent-a-Car Sys., Inc. v. Bridgestone Firestone N. Am. TireNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2008
- Budget Rent-A-Car Systems v. BridgestoneNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2008
- Niederstadt v. Town of CarrizozoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2008
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