Torts/Personal Injury
Sep. 13, 2024
Settlements in joint tortfeasor cases: A guide to the good faith standard
California law protects a defendant who settles in "good faith" from claims for partial indemnity by other tortfeasors. This prevents plaintiffs from unfairly targeting certain defendants.
Imagine that a worker is subjected to unlawful discrimination in the workplace. It turns out that worker isn't on the company's payroll; he's actually employed by a staffing agency that placed him with the company. He brings an action against both the company and the staffing agency, naming them as joint tortfeasors. What happens if the staffing agency wants to negotiate a settlement with the worker, but the company does not? Can the staffing agency...
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