Legal Opinion
Global Hawk Insurance v. Le
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 14, 2014No. A137976PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RICHMAN, J.
Appellant Jerry Le was one of two truckdrivers on a cross-country trip for V&H Transport (V&H), a trip for which he would be paid a lump sum of $1,100, with no deductions. Le was seriously injured when, while he was asleep, the other driver was involved in a one-vehicle accident. After the accident, V&H refused to pay Le the lump sum promised, telling him that he did not finish the trip. He was also told he was not an employee, and would not be eligible for workers’ compensation.
Le sued V&H and its owners for his injuries, which tendered defense to Global Hawk Insurance…
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- Morgan v. Regents of the University of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
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