Jarvis v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.

Opinion

RACANELLI, P. J.

As a result of a serious permanent injury sustained in the course of his professional employment, appellant Martin Jarvis, an attorney, brought suit for damages against Southern Pacific Transportation Company (S.P.). The State Compensation Insurance Fund (Fund), compensation carrier for appellant’s employer, appeared as plaintiff-in-intervention seeking reimbursement of workers’ compensation benefits paid to Jarvis.

The jury returned special verdicts finding S.P. negligent, fixing damages in the amount of $550,000 and apportioning liability on the basis of 78 percent…