Allianz Insurance Co. v. Municipal Court

Opinion

SMITH, J.

Appellant Allianz Insurance Company is a corporation which writes workers’ compensation insurance. Appellant attempted to file with the Clerk of the Small Claims Court of the City and County of San Francisco certain claims against third party tortfeasors in order to recoup workers compensation benefits paid to injured workers as the result of the negligence of those third parties. When the clerk of the small claims court refused to file those claims, appellant filed a petition for writ of mandate in superior court, seeking an order compelling respondents, the Municipal Court…