Marteney v. Elementis Chems. Inc.

*7*867In the underlying action, Marty and Marie Marteney prevailed on their personal injury and loss of consortium claims against appellant Elementis Chemicals, Inc. (Elementis). While Elementis's appeal from the judgment on those claims was pending, Marty Marteney died, and respondents became parties to the action in order to assert wrongful death claims against Elementis. After a jury found that respondents were entitled to damages, the trial court determined Elementis's liability for damages in light of prior settlements ( Code Civ.Proc., § 877 ),1 and rendered a judgment in respondents'…