Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Santos
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 28, 1983No. Civ. 6956PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ANDREEN, Acting P. J.
Plaintiff-employee, James B. Johnson, was injured during the course and scope of his employment while riding as a passenger in a vehicle driven by a coemployee. He brought an action against a third party—defendant Dennis Santos. The workers’ compensation insurer, Travelers Insurance Company, intervened. The employee elected arbitration. An award was made, but defendant Santos requested a trial de novo. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1141.20.) Defendant then moved to dismiss due to the expiration of the five-year period (§ 583, subd. (b)), 2 which motion was granted. Travelers…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- County of San Diego v. Sanfax Corp.California Supreme Court · 1977
- Roe v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Elms v. ElmsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1935
- In Re Marriage of McKimCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- Smith v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
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3Cited by9 opinions
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