Insurance
Jul. 16, 1999
Good Enough
By Reilly Atkinson and Nikolai Tehin In the last few years, California appellate courts have examined the circumstances under which a consent or stipulated judgment will bind an insurer in California. The recent decision of Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Superior Court , 71 Cal.App.4th 782 (1999), further clarifies the law by holding that a court may not consider the effectiveness of the defense the insurer provided when considering the validity of the consent agreement.
By Reilly Atkinson and Nikolai Tehin
In the last few years, California appellate courts have examined the circumstances under which a consent or stipulated judgment will bind an insurer in California. The recent decision of Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Superior Court, 71 Cal.App.4th 782 (1999), further clarifies the ...
In the last few years, California appellate courts have examined the circumstances under which a consent or stipulated judgment will bind an insurer in California. The recent decision of Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Superior Court, 71 Cal.App.4th 782 (1999), further clarifies the ...
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