E. B. Wills Co. v. Superior Court

Opinion

GARGANO, J.

This proceeding presents a single issue: Under the comparative negligence doctrine adopted by the California Supreme Court in Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804 [119 Cal.Rptr. 858, 532 P.2d 1226], may a defendant in an action for personal injuries instituted by an injured employee obtain contribution from the employer for that portion of the damages awarded to the employee which is in direct proportion to the amount of the employer’s negligence?

Petitioner is the employer of Fred O. Bethel who was injured in the course and scope of his employment. Real parties are…