Legal Opinion
Notrica v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 17, 1999No. B097529PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HASTINGS, J.
Introduction
Joe Notrica, doing business as Notrica’s 32nd Street Market (Notrica), sued his workers’ compensation insurer, State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF, sometimes State Fund or Fund), to recover in tort and for unfair business practices, based on allegations relating to SCIF’s case reserve and claims handling policies and practices. In a bifurcated proceeding, the jury awarded Notrica $478,606 in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages; the trial court enjoined SCIF from various business practices and awarded $333,319.65 in attorney fees. SCIF…
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